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

Join a high-acuity Level I Trauma Emergency Department as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in New Haven, Connecticut. This 13-week night-shift nursing assignment offers experienced ED nurses the opportunity to provide emergency care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while working with strong interdisciplinary support teams. Nurses may cross-train and float within their scope to ED observation and other emergency care settings as needed.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090-$2,200
• Assignment Dates: November 13, 2026-February 12, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with longer travel nursing contracts of up to 26 weeks potentially available
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week with guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Clinical Setting: Level I Trauma Emergency Department with high-volume emergency care and observation services
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; Connecticut licensure or an eligible pending Connecticut license is required
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience preferred
• Applicants with approximately 1.5 years of ED experience may be considered when supported by Level I Trauma or comparable high-acuity experience
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, emergency response, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to care for patients with complex medical, surgical, neurologic, psychiatric, and traumatic conditions
• Ability to float or cross-train within clinical scope and adapt to changing Emergency Department needs
• Willingness to work night shifts and every other weekend

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for approximately six patients per nurse in a fast-paced, high-acuity Level I Trauma setting
• Rapidly assess, prioritize, and stabilize patients presenting with trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, overdose, behavioral health needs, and other emergent conditions
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous sedation or paralytic infusions as clinically indicated
• Monitor and manage patients requiring ventilatory support, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, spinal precautions, and other advanced interventions
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, dysrhythmias, sepsis, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other life-threatening events
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record
• Cross-train or float within scope to ED observation and other designated emergency care areas

Travel Nurse Location Highlights

New Haven is a vibrant Connecticut city known for its walkable downtown, historic architecture, acclaimed arts and cultural scene, and diverse dining options. Its location offers convenient access to the shoreline, outdoor recreation, and major metropolitan areas throughout the Northeast, making this Connecticut travel nursing opportunity an appealing destination for professionals seeking career growth and an engaging community experience.

Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing team in New Haven, Connecticut, and advance your career in a high-acuity Level I Trauma environment.

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.