Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,997 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department, combined adult/pediatric
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Uses Epic charting system
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC, CPI
• Minimum 1 year of ED experience required
• Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in emergency care across pediatrics, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and orthopedic presentations
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and management of critically ill patients

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care for a wide range of acute conditions including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and behavioral health cases
• Manage shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Perform triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and orthopedic splinting as needed
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKGs
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days
• No RTO permitted during the first or last week of the contract
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Former UChicago Medicine or Ingalls permanent staff must have separated from employment for at least 7 months to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-757131. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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