Travel Emergency Room RN / ER Registered Nurse - Nights

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: 13 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: 13 weeks
Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring at least 1.5 years of ED experience and TNCC, ACLS, and BLS certifications.
Details
Large, Level I Trauma Center academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
Combined adult/pediatric general Emergency Department
Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Average patient ratio of 1:6
Every other weekend required
Floating required within scope to other campuses and ED observation units
Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
Charting via Epic (preferred experience)
Block scheduling can be accommodated
No on-call requirements
Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required; pending CT license accepted if applied for prior to consideration (CT license takes 15–21 business days to issue)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• Minimum 1.5 years of ED experience required; 2 years strongly preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience in a large acute care or like hospital setting required
• Academic or teaching hospital experience preferred
• Proficiency in psychiatric patient management including acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, psychiatric holds, and suicidal patients
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required, including arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Respiratory skills: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube insertion/management, ABG interpretation; ventilator care and intubation preferred
• Medication administration experience: continuous IV sedation/paralytics, vasopressors, emergency medications
• Neurological experience: CVA management, hypothermia protocol, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury; ICP monitoring preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, multisystem organ dysfunction management
• Shock/trauma experience: gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation
• Orthopedic skills preferred: splint application, ortho trauma
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• Candidates must not have any prior disciplinary actions on their nursing license

Additional Information

• 13-week contract
• Primarily assigned to one campus with the possibility of rotating to other campuses and the ED observation unit
• Cross-training to ED observation is expected
• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine required; religious or medical exemptions may be considered
• RTO exceeding 7 days requires facility approval
• Weekend call-out policy: any missed weekend shift must be made up on another weekend shift within the next 6-week scheduling period
• If a makeup shift is missed, it will be rescheduled to the following weekend with a coaching final warning issued
• Candidates who were previously employed at this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years to be eligible
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Parking is available at a cost of approximately $125/month

American Traveler Job ID #P-736879. 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.