Travel Med/Surg RN — Night Shift at Level I Trauma Center

American Traveler, LLC.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Weekly payroll deposits

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Medical Surgical RN for a 10-week winter contract at a Level I Trauma Center. This night-shift assignment requires 2 years of Med/Surg or related experience and CT or Compact RN license, plus BLS and strong isolation precautions.

You will work 3x12-hour nights 19:00–07:30, with 1:4-5 patient ratios by day and 1:5-6 by nights/weekends, and be eligible for housing, travel reimbursements, per diem, and weekly payroll deposits.

Qualifications

• Active RN license CT or Compact required prior to start date
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg/Tele nursing experience required (1.5 years accepted if from Level I Trauma Center or large hospital)
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Respiratory care skills including nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and oxygen tank use
• IV therapy/phlebotomy and peripheral line care/management experience
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience, including use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Computerized charting experience
• 1 professional reference required

Responsibilities

• Medical Surgical unit within a short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center
• Patient ratios average 1:4-5 during days and 1:5-6 during nights/weekends
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Epic charting system used
• This is a 10-week winter coverage contract with a required start date by 12/18/2026
• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit within a large academic, Level I Trauma Center setting
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only
• No holiday RTO permitted, and no more than 5 days of RTO allowed
• Radius restrictions waived specifically for this 10-week assignment
• Previous staff must have been gone 2 years to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Skills

RN License CT/Compact

BLS Certification

Med/Surg/Tele Experience

Isolation & PPE

Respiratory care skills

IV Therapy & Phlebotomy

Cardiac Monitoring

Epic Charting

Professional Reference

Tools

Epic

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Medical Surgical RN for a 10-week winter contract at a Level I Trauma Center. This night-shift assignment requires 2 years of Med/Surg or related experience and CT or Compact RN license, plus BLS and strong isolation precautions.

You will work 3x12-hour nights 19:00–07:30, with 1:4-5 patient ratios by day and 1:5-6 by nights/weekends, and be eligible for housing, travel reimbursements, per diem, and weekly payroll deposits.