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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – 13-Week Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a Registered Nurse (RN) and provide compassionate, evidence-based emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan. This 13-week contract opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut offers the chance to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a community emergency setting with strong interdisciplinary support, including respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, IV teams, social services, and emergency department technicians.

Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this emergency nursing assignment places you in a vibrant coastal city known for its historic character, diverse dining scene, cultural attractions, green spaces, and convenient access to the region’s major metropolitan areas. Explore this Connecticut nursing job and join a collaborative healthcare team.

Emergency Department RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 30, 2026
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Clinical Setting: Community Emergency Department with approximately 80 patients per day, 180 visits per day, and 49 rooms
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Float Expectations: Cross-training and floating between campuses may be required within the nurse’s scope of practice
• Call: Not required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut or eligibility to obtain one; pending Connecticut licensure may be considered
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience preferred and required for standard submission; candidates with 1.5 years of comparable experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience caring for approximately 5–6 patients per assignment
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Current TNCC certification required; TNS may be accepted as an equivalent
• NIHSS, PALS, CPI, and ENPC certifications are valued
• Proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Ability to provide emergency care to patients ranging from infants and children to adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and crisis-management skills
• Commitment to required weekend coverage and completion of pre-start learning modules

Emergency Department Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurologic, cardiac, respiratory, and traumatic conditions
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate care appropriately
• Manage emergency medications, IV therapies, blood products, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, and ventilated patients
• Support care for patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, seizures, overdose, respiratory illness, behavioral health crises, multisystem failure, and other high-acuity conditions
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs, recognize dysrhythmias, and collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team
• Assist with intubation, procedural sedation, splinting, wound care, phlebotomy, IV insertion, and other emergency procedures within scope
• Provide safe care for patients requiring psychiatric holds, suicide precautions, isolation precautions, or management of violent behavior
• Coordinate with emergency department technicians and support services to promote efficient patient flow and quality outcomes
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and education accurately in Epic
• Float between designated campuses as needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse contract opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut, and join a dedicated emergency nursing 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.