Travel Emergency Department RN - $3,029 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring at least 2 years of combined adult/pediatric ED experience and an active IL license.

Details

• Work in a 56-bed Emergency Department with an average daily census of 175 patients at a Level I Trauma Center
• General Emergency Department setting treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (1900-0730)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Cerner charting system
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required, or must be in the application process with a confirmed ETA to obtain licensure
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• General Emergency Department experience with combined adult/pediatric population required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required, including dysrhythmia interpretation/management, multisystem organ dysfunction management, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required, including blood product administration, phlebotomy, and IV starts
• Medication administration skills required, including continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Neurological case experience required, including CVA, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Orthopedic skill required: splint application/management
• Pediatric case experience required across abdominal pain, asthma, head injury, infections, poison ingestion, respiratory infections, seizures, skin disorders, and abuse identification/reporting
• Psychiatric case experience required, including acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, and suicidal patients
• Respiratory case experience required, including chest tube insertion/management and intubation
• Proficiency in isolation precautions/PPE and triage required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of adult and pediatric case types, including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, orthopedic, and psychiatric emergencies
• Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO is ideally limited to 5 days or fewer for auto-approval; additional time off requires facility approval
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Scrub color: any solid color
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Housing in the area can be difficult to secure, so early planning is recommended

American Traveler Job ID #P-739999. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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