You'll work on a pulmonary step-down unit caring for patients on mechanical ventilation. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 19
Shift and hours
Days, three 12-hour shifts · 12-hour day shifts, 7:00-19:00 Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Pulmonary Step Down unit · Hospital Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilationpatients requiring mechanical ventilation
License
RN license Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start dateActive CT or Compact RN license before start
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 9, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active CT or Compact RN license before startActive CT or Compact RN license required prior to start dateCheck your license
Certification
ACLSRequired certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Certification
BLS
Certification
NIHSS
Experience
2 years RN experienceMinimum 2 years of RN experience required
Experience
1.5 years accepted if from a Level I or large hospital1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital
Experience
ICU, vent, tele and trach experienceICU/Vent/Tele/Tracheostomy experience required
Experience
Ventilator experience, a hard requirementVentilator experience is a hard requirement
Experience
Trauma center experience at a large facilityTrauma Center experience at a large facility required
Also asks
Epic EMR experienceEpic EMR experience required
Also asks
One professional referenceOne professional reference required
Also asks
Flu vaccine, no declinations acceptedFlu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
Also asks
COVID vaccine and booster; exemptions only religious or medicalCOVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
Also asks
Former staff must be separated 2+ years to apply as a travelerFormer staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
In range for Connecticut travel rolesConnecticut travel postings that state pay run $1,950/week to $2,970/week, the middle half $2,090/week to $2,520/week, across 50 postings.
Travel package
Housing provided
Benefits
Housing perks (free private housing or housing subsidy)
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic
Day to day
ventilator and tracheostomy managementrespiratory care including ventilator and tracheostomy management
Day to day
cardiac drip management, no titrationcardiac drip management (no titration)
Day to day
cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia managementcardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
central and peripheral line carecentral and peripheral line care
Floating
float to other units when the facility needs itFloating required within scope to meet facility needs
Day to day
disaster and emergency response when neededTravelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if needed
Hours stated
Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00)
Weekends
Every other weekendEvery other weekend required
On call
No on-callNo on-call requirements
Start
Starts Oct 9, 2026Start Date: Oct 9, 2026
Details
1,567-bed academic medical center, Level I Trauma CenterPosition located at a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
Details
First-time travelers acceptedFirst-time travelers are accepted
Details
Local candidates within 75 miles not acceptedLocal candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the hospital
Details
Time-off requests over 7 days need extra approvalRTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center.
Details
Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation
PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown work setting
Average patient ratio of 1:3
Day shift schedule, 3x
12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00)
Every other weekend required
No on-call requirements
Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
Epic EMR experience required
Requirements
Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date
Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years accepted if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital)
Required
certifications
ACLS, BLS, nihss
ICU/Vent/Tele/Tracheostomy experience required
Ventilator experience is a hard requirement
Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
Skills required: IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, respiratory care including ventilator and tracheostomy management, oxygen administration, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, use of rapid response/code teams, isolation precautions/PPE, and cardiac drip management (no titration)
One professional reference required
Additional Information
Provide care to Pulmonary Step Down patients requiring mechanical ventilation and respiratory support
Position located at a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if needed
First-time travelers are accepted
RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the hospital
Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
COVID vaccine and booster required, with exemptions only for religious or medical reasons
Neighborhoods+Healthcare professionals and university staff frequently gravitate toward East Rock, renowned for its tree-lined streets, walkability, and residential appeal, as well as historic Wooster Square. Budget-conscious renters often look at neighborhoods like West River, Amity, Edgewood, Quinnipiac Meadows, and Beaver Hills, which offer more accessible entry points into the local market. For those seeking a quieter suburban feel within a short drive of the medical centers, nearby towns such as Branford, Guilford, North Haven, and the Spring Glen section of Hamden are popular choices.
Healthcare professionals and university staff frequently gravitate toward East Rock, renowned for its tree-lined streets, walkability, and residential appeal, as well as historic Wooster Square. Budget-conscious renters often look at neighborhoods like West River, Amity, Edgewood, Quinnipiac Meadows, and Beaver Hills, which offer more accessible entry points into the local market.
For those seeking a quieter suburban feel within a short drive of the medical centers, nearby towns such as Branford, Guilford, North Haven, and the Spring Glen section of Hamden are popular choices.
Getting around+Navigating to Yale New Haven Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital can involve localized street congestion, particularly around the medical campus and Downtown where streets frequently fan out in non-grid patterns with numerous one-way corridors. Drivers rely on major arteries like Interstate 95, while local bus service is operated by CTtransit throughout neighborhoods like West River. Parking near the hospitals and university core is often cited as tight and difficult, prompting many workers to walk, bike, or take transit when living in adjacent districts.
Navigating to Yale New Haven Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital can involve localized street congestion, particularly around the medical campus and Downtown where streets frequently fan out in non-grid patterns with numerous one-way corridors. Drivers rely on major arteries like Interstate 95, while local bus service is operated by CTtransit throughout neighborhoods like West River.
Parking near the hospitals and university core is often cited as tight and difficult, prompting many workers to walk, bike, or take transit when living in adjacent districts.
Outdoors+Recreational space is anchored by prominent landmarks such as East Rock Park, which provides panoramic views of the city, and Edgewood Park. West River Memorial Park offers waterfront views, community restoration areas, and athletic fields, while the historic New Haven Green serves as the central open gathering lawn downtown. Coastal escapes like Bradley Point Park and Beach are also situated just a short drive down the shoreline.
Recreational space is anchored by prominent landmarks such as East Rock Park, which provides panoramic views of the city, and Edgewood Park. West River Memorial Park offers waterfront views, community restoration areas, and athletic fields, while the historic New Haven Green serves as the central open gathering lawn downtown.
Coastal escapes like Bradley Point Park and Beach are also situated just a short drive down the shoreline.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in New Haven
Known as the Elm City, New Haven delivers an urban lifestyle defined by world-class academic medicine, storied cultural landmarks, and legendary culinary roots. Anchored by major employers like Yale New Haven Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital, the city appeals strongly to healthcare professionals seeking high-acuity clinical environments alongside rich off-duty diversions. Residents can spend mornings hiking East Rock Park, afternoons exploring the Yale Peabody Museum, and evenings sharing coal-fired apizza along Wooster Street or catching touring productions at the Shubert Theatre. Commuters face practical tradeoffs: parking around the medical complex is competitive, winter storms bring icy conditions, and city living involves higher tax realities alongside neighborhood-by-neighborhood variability in safety. Those prioritizing urban walkability often settle in East Rock or Wooster Square, while others balance their shifts by living in calmer adjacent suburbs like Branford or Hamden. With convenient commuter rail service connecting directly into New York City and Boston, New Haven provides specialized career growth paired with authentic coastal New England character.
