ER | Registered Nurse | 10-Week Travel RN Contract – New London, CT

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatric Emergency Department | New London, CT

Join a specialized Psychiatric Emergency Department and Emergency Department team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in New London, Connecticut. This 10-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide emergency and behavioral health care to patients of all ages in a Level III trauma, stroke, and PCI center. Enjoy working in a scenic coastal New England community known for its waterfront setting, historic character, and vibrant atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: 10-week travel nursing assignment
• Location: New London, Connecticut
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 27, 2026; must start no later than December 18, 2026
• Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, approximately 6–7 weekend shifts during the assignment
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care, Level III trauma center, stroke center, and PCI center
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Scrub Color: Royal blue
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Orientation: 12 hours

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience, including Emergency Department and psychiatric emergency nursing experience
• Experience caring for patients with medical, psychiatric, and behavioral health diagnoses
• Current Registered Nurse license in Connecticut, or license application in progress with sufficient time for issuance before the start date
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, CPI, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Current Epic charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred or required for this assignment
• Community hospital or acute-care Emergency Department experience
• Ability to cross-train and work in both the Psychiatric Emergency Department and main Emergency Department
• Ability to float to the main Emergency Department based on patient volume and department needs
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, crisis-management, and communication skills
• Flu vaccination required

Psychiatric Emergency and ED RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate emergency nursing care to patients in the Psychiatric Emergency Department and main Emergency Department
• Complete triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for patients across the lifespan
• Care for patients experiencing acute psychiatric conditions, suicidal ideation, behavioral emergencies, substance overdose, trauma, stroke symptoms, respiratory conditions, and other medical emergencies
• Manage psychiatric holds, suicide-risk precautions, violent or agitated behavior, and other behavioral health safety concerns
• Administer medications, emergency treatments, blood products, IV therapies, and procedural sedation according to established protocols
• Perform or assist with emergency nursing interventions, including IV insertion, EKG acquisition, airway support, central-line care, chest-tube management, and care of ventilated patients
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, dysrhythmias, stroke symptoms, sepsis, respiratory compromise, and other time-sensitive emergencies
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, IV teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic
• Support a safe, respectful environment for patients, families, and team members while maintaining high standards of emergency and behavioral health care

Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel assignment in New London, Connecticut, and join a team providing high-quality emergency and psychiatric nursing care.

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.