Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
New Haven, CT
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Overview: Registered Nurse at Yale New Haven Health

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut
• Facility: New Haven Hospital
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Shift Options: 3x12 or 4x12 (RN's choice)
• Department: Emergency Department (ED)
• Patient Ratios: Average 1:6 for both days and nights
• Experience Required: Preferred 2 years; will accept 1.5 years from a similar hospital
• First-Timers Accepted: No
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Floating: Clinicians may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Open to accommodating
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• RTO Restrictions: RTO greater than 7 days requires approval
• Guaranteed Hours: Yes
• Special Requirements: Assigned to one campus with the possibility of rotating to other campuses. Travelers do not work in trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units.

Hospital Highlights

• Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
• Level: Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1,567
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking Cost: $125/month

Required Certifications

• TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support
• PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (if applicable)
• NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (if applicable)
• CPI: Crisis Prevention Institute (for Psychiatrics/Behavioral Health)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months of start
• Fit Test: Required within 12 months of start, updated annually
• TB Testing: Negative 2 PPDs or Qgold/Tspot within specified timeframes
• Vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years for specific units
  • Flu vaccination during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination series
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug screen required within 12 months, updated annually
• Background Check: 7 Year Criminal Background check required within 12 months, updated annually

Additional Information

• Training Modules: Various training modules required, including but not limited to:

  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Stroke Education
  • EPIC Testing (if applicable)

This position offers a comprehensive opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on patient care and safety.