Travel ER RN - $3,192 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Contract in New Haven, CT

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in New Haven, Connecticut. This 10-week travel nursing assignment offers day shifts, 36 guaranteed hours, and the opportunity to provide emergency care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a Level I Trauma setting. Care for diverse emergency conditions, including trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, psychiatric presentations, and critical illness while enjoying New Haven’s vibrant arts, culture, dining, historic neighborhoods, shoreline, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN / ER Nurse)
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Start Date: November 6, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 10-week travel nursing contract
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Shifts per Week: 4
• Hours per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Charting: Epic experience preferred
• Schedule Flexibility: Block scheduling may be accommodated based on department needs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Connecticut; candidates with a pending license may be considered if the application is submitted before the assignment begins
• Two years of Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience preferred and generally required for submission; candidates with at least 1.5 years may be considered with Level I Trauma or comparable high-acuity experience
• Level I Trauma Emergency Department experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required; TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC
• NIHSS, PALS, CPI, and ENPC certifications are valued based on clinical background
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients in a large or comprehensive Emergency Department preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and communication skills
• Willingness to float within scope to another Emergency Department campus or an ED Observation Unit

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based emergency nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Assess, triage, stabilize, and continuously monitor patients with trauma, stroke, STEMI, respiratory failure, overdose, psychiatric emergencies, and other acute conditions
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, blood products, central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, and emergency medications
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Perform and assist with emergency procedures, including IV initiation, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, splinting, and patient stabilization
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Float within scope to support other Emergency Department campuses and the ED Observation Unit as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while supporting a safe, efficient, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Connecticut travel nursing opportunity and join a Level I Trauma Emergency Department team in New Haven.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #529367. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER

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