Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Connecticut
Travel Nurse RN jobs in Connecticut are concentrated in Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport, where large academic medical centers and regional health systems maintain steady demand for critical care, ICU, and emergency department nurses at every experience level. Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Trinity Health of New England are among the anchor employers with consistent travel nurse openings across their networks. Connecticut is one of the more active northeastern markets for travel nursing, drawing candidates who want compact-state accessibility and proximity to major research hospitals. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a SICU/Step Down position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.
Details
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit with floating to Step Down as needed
- 3x12 Night shift schedule (19:00-7:00)
- Patient ratio of 1:3
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Epic EMR used, experience required
- Level I Trauma Center, academic teaching hospital setting
Requirements
- Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
- Experience with airway management, IV drips, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- Skills in arterial line management, central line care, ventilator care, ABG interpretation, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration, and dysrhythmia management/interpretation
- Previous charge experience preferred
- 1 professional reference required
Additional Information
- Provide care for ICU and step down patients, including those with complex multisystem conditions
- Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols as required
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered (local candidates not accepted)
- Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
- RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- May be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 20, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a SICU/Step Down position at a Level I Trauma Center requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.
Details
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit with floating to Step Down as needed
- 3x12 Night shift schedule (19:00-7:00)
- Patient ratio of 1:3
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call responsibilities
- Epic EMR used, experience required
- Level I Trauma Center, academic teaching hospital setting
Requirements
- Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
- Experience with airway management, IV drips, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
- Skills in arterial line management, central line care, ventilator care, ABG interpretation, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration, and dysrhythmia management/interpretation
- Previous charge experience preferred
- 1 professional reference required
Additional Information
- Provide care for ICU and step down patients, including those with complex multisystem conditions
- Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols as required
- Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
- COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be considered (local candidates not accepted)
- Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
- RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- May be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities
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The qualifications that appear most often in travel nurse RN jobs across Connecticut.
- Active Connecticut RN license or multistate compact license recognized in Connecticut
- Current BLS certification required and ACLS certification preferred for most units
- Minimum one to two years of clinical experience in a relevant specialty
- Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor of science in nursing program
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Meditech
- Ability to complete Connecticut facility-specific onboarding and compliance requirements
Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel nurse rn in Connecticut?
To work as a travel nurse rn in Connecticut, you need an active RN license issued or recognized by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Connecticut participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses holding a multistate compact license from their home state can practice here without obtaining a separate Connecticut license. You must have completed an accredited nursing program and passed the NCLEX-RN. Most Connecticut travel assignments also require at least one year of recent clinical experience in your specialty.
How much do travel nurse RNs make in Connecticut?
Travel nurse RNs in Connecticut earn a median of about $102,740 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,350 for the lowest 10% to over $134,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel nurse rns in Connecticut?
Connecticut travel nurse rn roles are posted by American Traveler and Voyage Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Connecticut's concentration of large academic medical systems and regional hospital networks means demand is spread across multiple employers rather than dominated by a single company.
Which Connecticut cities have the most travel nurse rn jobs?
New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford have the most travel nurse rn openings in Connecticut. Hartford and New Haven anchor the market through their large academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, while Bridgeport draws volume from its role as a regional healthcare hub serving Fairfield County's dense population.
How can I get hired as a travel nurse rn in Connecticut with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a new graduate nurse residency program at one of Connecticut's major health systems. Hartford HealthCare and Yale New Haven Health both run structured nurse residency programs designed for new graduates, offering a pathway into the units that feed travel assignments. Earning your Connecticut RN license quickly, obtaining BLS certification before applying, and targeting med-surg or telemetry as your first unit all strengthen your candidacy. From those roles, lateral moves into ICU or emergency departments open up travel contracts within a year or two.
Where can I find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Connecticut?
You can find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current Connecticut openings in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your specialty and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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