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

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department RN travel assignment in New Haven, Connecticut, caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a Level I Trauma and comprehensive stroke setting. This 10-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to manage complex emergency cases, collaborate with experienced interdisciplinary teams, and expand your clinical expertise in a fast-paced hospital environment. New Haven is a vibrant coastal city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, rich cultural scene, excellent dining, and convenient access to the Northeast.

Emergency Department Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN/ER RN)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Assignment Dates: November 6, 2026–January 15, 2027
• Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Shifts: 3 shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Emergency Department with approximately 300 visits per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6 on days, nights, and weekends
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Scheduling Notes: Block scheduling may be accommodated based on department needs. Holiday time off is not available, and requested time off is limited to no more than five days.

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in good standing; a Connecticut RN license in process may be considered when sufficient processing time is available
• Two years of recent Emergency Department RN experience preferred; candidates with at least 1.5 years may be considered with Level I Trauma or comparable high-acuity hospital experience
• Required Level I Trauma experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and TNCC certifications; TNS may be accepted as a TNCC equivalent
• Experience caring for emergency, trauma, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and medically complex patients
• Strong competency with emergency medications, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV initiation, blood product administration, ventilated patients, central lines, chest tubes, and emergency procedures
• Ability to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
• Additional certifications such as NIHSS, PALS, CPI, or ENPC are beneficial
• Ability to float within scope of practice to affiliated emergency care areas and an ED observation unit

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, prioritize care, and provide timely interventions for patients presenting with emergent and life-threatening conditions
• Deliver nursing care for Level I Trauma, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, orthopedic, overdose, and multisystem conditions
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and emergency interventions in accordance with established standards and protocols
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilatory support, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, dysrhythmia care, and other advanced therapies
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond effectively to rapid deterioration, trauma events, and other emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Support patient education, care coordination, safe transitions, and appropriate disposition planning
• Cross-train and float to designated emergency care campuses and the ED observation unit as needed to support patient care and staffing requirements

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in New Haven, Connecticut, and advance your emergency nursing career in a Level I Trauma setting.

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.