Travel Step down Registered Nurse - Make $2,164.00 to $2,365.68 weekly

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Step Down Registered Nurse position in New Haven, CT. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, offering opportunities close to home or across the country.

Pay

$2,164 to $2,365 weekly. Pay includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Schedule

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30)
• Start Date: 09/11/2026

Requirements

Experience

1 year of experience required.

Certifications & Skills

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Chest tubes-Emerson/PleurEvac
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
• Craniotomy care
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin Protocols
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Intracranial bleeds management
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• IV insulin protocols
• Management of dysrhythmias
• MS/Tele (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Nasal Cannula
• Non-invasive airway management
• Ortho trauma care
• Oxygen administration and Oxygen tanks
• PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• Peripheral nerve block catheters
• PICC line management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management
• Renal failure care
• Seizure disorders management
• Skin grafts care
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Substance Withdrawal management
• Telemetry (on-unit monitoring)
• CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) care
• Phlebotomy
• Surgical drains management
• Traction care
• Titration of Insulin drips
• TR Band management
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Traumatic Brain Injury care
• Use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Wound Care/Wound Vac

Licensure

CT License or Compact License required.

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Compact License Accepted: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Facility Level Trauma: Level 1
• Facility Bed Count: 1,411

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage retained for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws (employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable
• Expert career guidance with a dedicated recruiter
• 24/7 support team dedicated to your happiness on assignment

About Aya Healthcare

• Largest and most reliable job database in the industry, with real-time updates
• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick (even same-day) offers
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance with strong relationships with boards of nursing across all 50 states
• Industry-leading on-time start rate
• Access to travel, per diem, and permanent job opportunities nationwide