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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Milford, Connecticut

Experienced ER RNs can join a high-acuity Emergency Department in Milford, CT, for a 10-week travel nursing assignment caring for adult and pediatric patients. This opportunity is ideal for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, short-term acute care hospital setting.

Milford offers a welcoming coastal community with scenic shoreline views, parks, and convenient access to the greater New Haven area. Explore this Connecticut travel nursing job while providing safe, compassionate emergency care.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Milford, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment Length: 10 weeks
• Start Date: November 13, 2026; must start by December 18, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital Emergency Department serving adult and pediatric patients
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5 on day shifts
• Assignment Notes: Travel nursing assignment; first-time travelers are welcome. Local-radius restrictions are waived for this assignment, but candidates residing within 75 miles are not eligible.
• Time-Off Policy: Holiday time off is not available; time-off requests are limited and require approval.

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Experience in a general Emergency Department caring for combined adult and pediatric patients
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut; candidates should allow approximately 15–21 business days for Connecticut licensure when applicable
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Demonstrated experience managing dysrhythmias
• Proficiency with triage, isolation precautions and PPE, central line care, arterial line management, and starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience administering IV vasopressors
• Experience caring for ventilated patients and managing BiPAP and CPAP
• Epic or comparable electronic health record experience
• Flu vaccination required; no exemptions available
• Ability to float within the department or to another appropriate unit as needed

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and pediatric Emergency Department patients
• Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, and support emergency triage processes
• Monitor and manage patients with acute and complex conditions, including dysrhythmias and respiratory compromise
• Administer medications, including IV vasopressors, according to established protocols
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and provide central and arterial line care
• Care for patients requiring ventilatory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilation
• Follow infection prevention, isolation, and personal protective equipment procedures
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Work scheduled day shifts, including every other weekend, and float when needed

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in Milford, Connecticut, and join a high-acuity healthcare team serving diverse adult and pediatric patients.

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.