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

Apply now for a Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) contract in New Haven, Connecticut, supporting high-acuity trauma and emergency care.

Join a fast-paced Level I Trauma emergency department team serving adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This on-site travel nursing opportunity provides exposure to complex emergency, trauma, and critical care in a collaborative hospital environment. New Haven is a vibrant, walkable New England city known for its arts, diverse dining, historic character, convenient access to the Connecticut shoreline, and proximity to major Northeast destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980-$2,080
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with longer 13-26 week contracts potentially available
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• End Date: February 5, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts per week
• Shift Options: Primarily mid shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.; day shifts from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. may also be scheduled
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Clinical Setting: Level I Trauma emergency department with an approximately 120-patient daily census and up to 300 visits per day
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be accommodated based on department needs

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut; a pending Connecticut RN license may be considered if the application process has been initiated
• At least 2 years of emergency department nursing experience preferred and generally required for submission; candidates with 1.5 years of experience in a Level I Trauma or comparable hospital may be considered
• Level I Trauma emergency department experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required; TNS may be accepted as an alternative to TNCC
• Experience caring for high-acuity trauma, stroke, cardiac, neurologic, psychiatric, and medically complex patients
• Strong skills in emergency assessment, dysrhythmia recognition, IV therapy, blood product administration, and emergency medication management
• Epic documentation experience preferred
• Ability to float within scope of practice, including to emergency observation and other assigned campuses as needed
• Current influenza vaccination required in accordance with assignment policy
• Travel assignment eligibility; candidates residing within 75 miles may not qualify under the assignment policy

Travel Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting with urgent, emergent, and life-threatening conditions
• Rapidly assess, prioritize, stabilize, and continuously reassess patients in a Level I Trauma emergency department
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, respiratory failure, overdose, multisystem organ dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic trauma, and other critical conditions
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, emergency medications, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and blood products within scope of practice
• Perform and interpret 12-lead EKGs, monitor dysrhythmias, initiate IV access, collect specimens, and support emergency procedures
• Apply appropriate isolation, safety, and de-escalation practices when caring for patients with behavioral health or safety concerns
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care transitions accurately in Epic
• Float and cross-train within scope to support emergency observation and other assigned emergency department areas

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity Level I Trauma 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.