
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Farmington, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 43% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut ($49.39/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut right now
- 499 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 11 of them in Farmington.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $61.57/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Connecticut: $49.39/hour ($102,731/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($95.00/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 14-Week Contract in Farmington, CT
Join a fast-paced Emergency Room team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Farmington, Connecticut. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ER RN who delivers high-acuity emergency care, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and responds effectively to rapidly changing patient needs. Farmington offers a welcoming New England setting with scenic outdoor spaces, convenient access to Hartford, and a variety of dining, cultural, and recreational activities.
Travel ER RN Job Details
- Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
- Location: Farmington, Connecticut
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 11:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
- Contract Duration: 14 weeks
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday
- Holiday Rotation: Holiday coverage required; expected to work two of the three designated holidays
- Additional Scheduling: Call and mandatory overtime rotation may be required to support department coverage
Emergency Room Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
- Minimum of 1 year of prior travel nursing experience in an Emergency Room setting
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications
- Strong assessment, prioritization, triage, and emergency response skills
- Ability to work day shifts, every other weekend, holidays, and rotating call coverage
- Flexibility to provide coverage in the Psych Hold area when needed
- Time-off requests must be submitted with the application
Emergency Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions
- Perform focused assessments, triage patients, recognize changes in condition, and escalate care appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments, initiate nursing interventions, and monitor patient responses
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support timely evaluation and disposition
- Maintain accurate and thorough clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards
- Respond to urgent and emergent situations while maintaining patient safety and quality of care
- Support department operations through weekend, holiday, call, and additional coverage rotations
- Float to the Psych Hold area as assigned and provide appropriate nursing care in that setting
Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Farmington, Connecticut, and join a dedicated 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.
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