Active Compact (CT) RN license required before start date, or 1.5 years experience if coming from a Level I Trauma Center or large hospitalCheck your license
Certification
BLS and NIHSS certifications required
Experience
Minimum 2 years of experience required in Neuro MS/Tele setting
Experience
Trauma Level I experience required for consideration at this facility
Also asks
1 professional reference required for consideration
Also asks
Skilled in IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia management
Preferred
Experience
Experience with chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Connecticut travel rolesConnecticut travel postings that state pay run $1,950/week to $3,060/week, the middle half $2,210/week to $2,920/week, across 69 postings.
American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Neuro RN for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring compact RN licensure and telemetry experience.
Details
Stepdown Neuro telemetry unit within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
Patient ratio averages 1:4-5 for both day and night shifts
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
Floating required
No on-call responsibilities
Uses Epic charting system
Requirements
Active Compact (CT) RN license required before start date, or 1.5 years experience if coming from a Level I Trauma Center or large hospital
BLS and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of experience required in Neuro MS/Tele setting
Trauma Level I experience required for consideration at this facility
Skilled in IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia management
Experience with chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and IV insulin protocols preferred
1 professional reference required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide telemetry nursing care to neurological stepdown patients with a focus on monitoring and emergency response
Participate in rapid response/code team activities as needed
Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
RTO requests of up to 7 days can be auto-approved
Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility
Former perm staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
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.
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.
