Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – New Haven, Connecticut Travel Contract

Join a 13-week Emergency Department RN travel contract in New Haven, CT, with guaranteed night-shift hours, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan. This rewarding travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced emergency room nurse seeking to expand their expertise in a fast-paced community hospital setting.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Patient Population: Adolescents, infants, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 180 visits per day across a 49-room department
• Charting: Epic preferred
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Floating: Cross-training and floating between area campuses may be required within scope

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience preferred and required for standard submission; candidates with 1.5 years of comparable hospital experience may be considered
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Connecticut or an active application in process
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC
• Community hospital emergency nursing experience required
• Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred
• Experience caring for patients with medical, neurological, cardiac, behavioral health, trauma, and respiratory conditions
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a high-volume emergency room setting
• Flu vaccination required
• Travel clinicians must be eligible under applicable local-candidate restrictions

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and provide evidence-based nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan
• Manage patients with acute medical conditions, stroke symptoms, chest pain, respiratory illness, overdose, seizures, behavioral health needs, and traumatic injuries
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, and other treatments according to provider orders and department protocols
• Perform and monitor skills including IV placement, phlebotomy, EKG acquisition, central-line care, chest-tube management, arterial-line management, and care of ventilated patients
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, sepsis, respiratory compromise, and neurological emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, IV teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide clear patient and family education, documentation, handoff communication, and discharge instructions
• Float between assigned campuses as needed while practicing within scope and maintaining high standards of patient safety

Location Highlights

New Haven combines the energy of a vibrant coastal city with a welcoming neighborhood feel. Known for its walkable downtown, diverse dining scene, arts and cultural attractions, historic architecture, and easy access to shoreline destinations, the area offers an engaging experience both on and off shift. Its convenient location in southern Connecticut also provides access to major metropolitan areas and scenic New England communities, making this an appealing destination for Connecticut travel nursing jobs.

Apply now to advance your emergency nursing career with this New Haven, Connecticut travel RN opportunity.

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.