
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Bridgeport, CT
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.39
- Weekly
- $2,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $105,560
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 16, 2026
This job pays about $56.39/hour — 14% 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
- 543 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Connecticut from 6 agencies, 82 of them in Bridgeport.
- Pay in these listings: $40.77 – $95.00/hour, median $62.10/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
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) Travel Job in Bridgeport, CT – Level II Trauma Center
Take the next step in your travel nursing career with this Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Bridgeport’s 06610 area offers a convenient coastal Connecticut setting with local amenities, nearby parks, and access to major routes. Join a fast-paced Emergency Department in a Level II Trauma Center caring for pediatrics, adults, adolescents, and geriatrics while working with a supportive clinical team in central Connecticut.
Job Details
- Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Location: Bridgeport, CT 06610
- Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 16, 2026
- Shift: 4x12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,980 - $2,080
- Charting System: Epic
- Patient Ratios: 4:1 on days, nights, and weekends
- Additional Highlights: Free parking, strong clinical support, and a collaborative emergency care environment
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut, or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
- Epic charting experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Experience managing a patient load of approximately 4:1
- Ability to care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Strong clinical skills in a fast-paced emergency department setting
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients across all age groups
- Assess, triage, and prioritize patients based on acuity in the Emergency Department
- Manage IV vasopressors, central lines, arterial lines, and ventilated patients as needed
- Support patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP and dysrhythmia monitoring
- Deliver safe, efficient care while maintaining accurate documentation in Epic
- Follow isolation precautions and PPE standards to support patient and staff safety
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to stabilize and treat patients
- Maintain professionalism and flexibility while working scheduled day shifts and every other weekend
Apply now to join a respected Connecticut healthcare team and advance your Emergency Room RN travel nursing career in Bridgeport, CT.
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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