Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in New Haven, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a large Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center, requiring TNCC, ACLS, and BLS with a minimum of 1.5 years of ED experience.

Details\n

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• Emergency Department (ED) unit within a large, short-term acute care hospital with 1,500+ staffed beds
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• Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center environment
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• Average patient ratio of 1:6
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
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• Every other weekend required
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• No on-call requirements
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• Floating required to other campuses and ED observation to meet facility needs
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• Block scheduling can be accommodated
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• Charting in Epic
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• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
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Requirements\n

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• Active CT or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC
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• Minimum 1.5 years of ED experience from a comparable hospital setting; 2 years preferred
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• Level I Trauma Center experience required at a large facility
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• No prior disciplinary history on nursing license
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
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• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates are not accepted
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• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being considered as a traveler
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• RTO of up to 7 days may be auto-approved; RTO exceeding 7 days requires manager approval
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• Weekend call-out policy: any missed weekend shift must be made up on another weekend within the following 6-week scheduling period
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• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
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• COVID vaccination exemptions are considered for religious or medical reasons only
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• Travelers are required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
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• 1 professional reference required for consideration
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730305. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

About American Traveler\n \n