ER | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Bristol, CT

GHR Healthcare; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Matching

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Job summary

GHR Healthcare is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week Emergency Department assignment in Bristol, CT. This fast-paced ED cares for a broad patient population in a 25-bed facility, with a typical 12-hour shift pattern and a 1:4–1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Shifts are mainly 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., with additional options; expect every other weekend and every other holiday. Orientation includes one hospital day and three days on the unit with a veteran RN.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience; strong ED nursing skills.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Active RN license eligible for practice in Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, compassionate nursing care to patients with emergency conditions.
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments and prioritize care.
• Administer medications and manage ED drips per orders and protocols.
• Care for medical, surgical, psychiatric, cardiac, neurologic, and other emergencies.
• Assist in stabilization and transfer of patients requiring advanced care.

Skills

Emergency Department experience

BLS

ACLS & PALS

Tools

MEDITECH

Job description

ER | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Bristol, CT

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department | Bristol, Connecticut

Travel RN opportunity for an experienced Emergency Department nurse in Bristol, CT. Join a fast-paced acute care ED and provide high-quality emergency nursing care during a 13-week Connecticut travel nursing assignment.

Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a collaborative clinical environment serving a broad patient population. You will work alongside emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and support staff in a 25-bed Emergency Department. Bristol is a welcoming New England community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and the greater Hartford area.

• Location: Bristol, Connecticut
• Assignment Dates: October 24, 2026 – January 23, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: Primarily 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; additional needs may include 3:00 p.m.–3:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; a weekend-only schedule may be available
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Emergency Department: 25-bed acute care ED with fast track, separate triage, psychiatric/seclusion rooms, and an on-site security team
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4–1:5
• Electronic Documentation: MEDITECH
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Floating and Call: No floating or on-call requirement
• Orientation: One day of hospital orientation followed by three days of unit orientation with an experienced RN

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Connecticut
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience; strong ED nursing experience is required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Ability to care for patients across the acuity spectrum, including patients requiring stabilization and transfer to higher-level services
• Proficiency with emergency nursing assessments, telemetry monitoring, critical care drips, specimen collection, and respiratory treatments
• Comfort working in a high-volume Emergency Department with changing priorities

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and prioritize care appropriately
• Administer medications and manage critical Emergency Department drips according to orders and clinical protocols
• Provide care for medical, surgical, psychiatric, cardiac, neurologic, and other emergency presentations
• Participate in stabilization and transfer of patients requiring trauma, cardiac catheterization, stroke, or other specialty services
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize clinical deterioration in collaboration with the charge nurse and provider team
• Draw labs, perform respiratory treatments, and support care involving ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen when indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, technicians, sitters, and ancillary departments to coordinate patient care
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in MEDITECH
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and a positive experience for patients and families

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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 is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.