Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse - $3,221 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/28/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 28, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma Center experience and a compact or CT RN license.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center at a short-term acute care hospital
• General ED serving combined adult/pediatric populations
• STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
• Average patient ratio of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Primarily assigned to one campus with possibility of crosstraining and floating to other campuses and ED observation units
• No on-call requirements
• Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or CT State license) required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC, PALS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, 1.5 years accepted from a Level I Trauma facility or with travel experience
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Pending license accepted for consideration
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Deliver emergency nursing care across a wide range of acute and trauma presentations, including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Provide care for psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and managing violent behavior
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP management, intubation, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with neurological emergencies such as CVA, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Apply splints and manage orthopedic trauma cases as needed
• Utilize isolation precautions and PPE per facility protocol
• Contracts of 13-26 weeks will be considered
• Open to accommodating block scheduling
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• One reference required for consideration
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed

American Traveler Job ID #P-732162. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.