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

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in New Haven, Connecticut. This 10-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide emergency care to a diverse patient population in a community emergency setting with stroke and chest pain centers, strong interdisciplinary support, and an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6. New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its historic character, cultural attractions, acclaimed dining, and convenient access to the greater Northeast.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: New Haven, Connecticut 06511
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Contract Duration: 10 weeks
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Patient Population: Adolescents, infants, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients
• Average Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Emergency Department Setting: Community Emergency Department with approximately 180 visits per day and 49 rooms
• Scheduling Notes: No more than five days of requested time off; holiday time-off requests are not available for this assignment
• Assignment Flexibility: Nurses may cross-train and float within scope to support related locations and department needs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut; pending licensure may be considered if the application is submitted before placement
• Two years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred; candidates with at least 1.5 years of comparable experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC
• Experience caring for patient ratios of approximately 5–6 patients per nurse
• Strong emergency nursing, patient assessment, prioritization, emergency response, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Current influenza vaccination required
• Travel nursing experience is not required

Travel Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide timely, evidence-based nursing care to patients across the lifespan in the Emergency Department
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and prioritize care for multiple patients
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke symptoms, chest pain, respiratory conditions, behavioral health concerns, overdose, sepsis, and other emergent conditions
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, procedural sedation, and other treatments within scope of practice
• Manage patients requiring oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator support, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, and vasopressors
• Perform or assist with IV starts, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECGs, splinting, wound care, and emergency procedures
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, neurological emergencies, respiratory compromise, and other rapidly changing clinical conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Float and cross-train within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice as needed to support safe patient care

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a supportive healthcare team serving a diverse patient population.

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.