Travel Emergency Department RN - $3,169 per week

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

• 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: 1

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

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center
• General ED serving combined adult/pediatric patient population
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
• Night shift schedule with 4x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Required to work every other weekend
• Assigned to one campus with possibility of cross-training and floating to other campuses and ED observation
• Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• No on-call requirements
• Epic charting system preferred

• Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC required
• NIHSS and PALS certifications also required
• ENPC and CPI certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, though 1.5 years from a similar hospital or Level I Trauma setting may be considered
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 required
• Skills in psychiatric care, IV therapy, respiratory management, neurological care, and cardiac monitoring required
• One professional reference required for consideration

• Provide emergency nursing care in a large academic medical center setting
• Facility is a Short Term Acute Care, Level I Trauma Center with over 1,500 staffed beds
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions granted only for religious or medical reasons
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live outside a 75-mile radius of the hospital
• Open to accommodating block scheduling
• Assignment length is 13 weeks with willingness to accept longer contracts up to 26 weeks
• Start dates begin with virtual orientation on Friday, followed by onsite reporting the following Monday

American Traveler Job  #P-741470. 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

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.