Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Connecticut

Travel Registered Nurse jobs in Connecticut concentrate in acute care, critical care, and long-term care settings, with Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport generating the largest share of openings. Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, and Nuvance Health are among the most established systems in the state with consistent demand for contract nurses. The most sought-after specialties are ICU, emergency department, and med-surg, reflecting Connecticut's high-acuity hospital caseloads across its major academic medical centers. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles17
Top employerAmerican Traveler
Top cityHartford, CT
Cities hiring6
Top credentialBLS Certification
Companies hiring2

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American Traveler
Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele
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American Traveler
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Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele
American Traveler
Hartford, Connecticut
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
BLS Certification
501-1,000

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American Traveler
Travel RN - ICU
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American Traveler
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Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
New Haven, Connecticut
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
BLS Certification
501-1,000

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American Traveler
Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology
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American Traveler
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Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology
American Traveler
New Haven, Connecticut
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
BLS Certification
501-1,000

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American Traveler
Travel RN - Emergency Dept
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American Traveler
New 18h ago
Travel RN - Emergency Dept
American Traveler
Hartford, Connecticut
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
TNCC Certification
501-1,000

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American Traveler
Travel RN - Operating Room
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American Traveler
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Travel RN - Operating Room
American Traveler
New Haven, Connecticut
Healthcare Administration
Patient Services & Wellbeing
Public Health
BLS Certification
501-1,000

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Travel Registered Nurse Jobs by City in Connecticut

Where Connecticut roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Hartford
6 jobs
New Haven
5 jobs
Waterbury
3 jobs
Greenwich
1 job
Bridgeport
1 job
New London
1 job

Travel Registered Nurse Job Market in Connecticut

A snapshot from current Connecticut openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

American Traveler
American Traveler14 open roles
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Voyage Health3 open roles

What Connecticut Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in travel registered nurse jobs across Connecticut.

  • Active Connecticut RN license or multistate compact license recognized in Connecticut
  • Current BLS certification required by all Connecticut healthcare facility types
  • Minimum one to two years of acute care clinical experience in a hospital setting
  • ACLS certification required for ICU, emergency department, and step-down placements
  • Ability to complete Connecticut hospital onboarding including facility-specific competency assessments
  • Reliable transportation to reach Connecticut facilities across Hartford, New Haven, and Fairfield counties

Travel Registered Nurse Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a travel registered nurse in Connecticut?

You become a travel registered nurse in Connecticut by holding an active RN license issued or recognized by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, which oversees nurse licensure in the state. Connecticut is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in other states must apply for a Connecticut-specific license before taking assignments there. You need an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and must pass the NCLEX-RN. Most Connecticut facilities also require at least one year of recent acute care experience before accepting travel nurses.

How much do travel registered nurses make in Connecticut?

Travel registered nurses 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 registered nurses in Connecticut?

Companies currently hiring travel registered nurses in Connecticut include American Traveler and Voyage Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Connecticut's dominant health systems, including large academic medical centers in Hartford and New Haven, consistently maintain travel nurse contracts to fill staffing gaps in high-acuity and specialty units.

Which Connecticut cities have the most travel registered nurse jobs?

The cities with the most travel registered nurse openings in Connecticut are Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury. Hartford and New Haven drive the largest share of demand because both are home to major academic medical centers and regional trauma centers, while smaller markets like Bridgeport and Danbury reflect the anchor presence of large community hospital systems serving densely populated Fairfield County.

How can I get hired as a travel registered nurse in Connecticut with little or no experience?

The most realistic path is completing a new-graduate residency program at a major Connecticut health system before transitioning to travel nursing. Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare both run structured nurse residency programs that accept new graduates and provide the acute care foundation most travel contracts require. Starting in a permanent med-surg or telemetry staff role at a Connecticut community hospital is another practical entry point, as those positions build the clinical hours needed to qualify for travel assignments within one to two years.

Where can I find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Connecticut?

You can find and apply to travel registered nurse jobs in Connecticut on Migrate Mate, which lists current Connecticut openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify the roles that match your specialty and availability, and apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and preferred assignment locations within the state.

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