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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Center in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity emergency department team as a travel ER nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers experienced Emergency Department RNs the opportunity to provide care in a Level I Trauma Center while supporting winter coverage needs.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Dates: November 20, 2026 – February 19, 2027
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: Four shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Center emergency department with approximately 300 patient visits per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6 on days, nights, and weekends
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Floating: May float within scope to other campuses and an emergency department observation unit
• Time-Off Guidelines: No holiday time-off requests; no more than 5 days of requested time off
• Travel Assignment Eligibility: Candidates residing within 75 miles may not be eligible

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Connecticut or a pending Connecticut license application initiated before submission
• At least 2 years of recent emergency department RN experience; candidates with 1.5 years may be considered with comparable hospital, Level I Trauma Center, or travel nursing experience
• Previous Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC
• Experience caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced emergency department
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills
• Ability to float within scope of practice and adapt to changing emergency department needs
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required in accordance with assignment policy

Travel Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurologic, orthopedic, and traumatic conditions
• Rapidly assess, triage, stabilize, and monitor patients with high-acuity and life-threatening conditions
• Manage patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory failure, overdose, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multisystem organ failure, and other medical emergencies
• Initiate and maintain IV access; administer emergency medications and blood products; and manage IV vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics as indicated
• Assist with intubation, ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, central line management, arterial line monitoring, and other emergency procedures
• Perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs, interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, and support cardiac and neurologic emergency protocols
• Provide care for patients under psychiatric hold, including suicidal patients and those demonstrating violent or disruptive behavior, using appropriate safety procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float to other emergency care locations and the observation unit while maintaining safe, high-quality care within the RN scope of practice
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic

About New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its cultural attractions, historic neighborhoods, dining, and convenient access to the greater New England region. This Connecticut travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced emergency nurse seeking high-acuity Level I Trauma Center experience.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel assignment in New Haven, CT, and join a high-performing emergency care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.