Cross Country Nurses 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: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room Location not specified. This travel assignment provides emergency care for adult and pediatric patients in a high-volume emergency department with a daily census of approximately 175 patients. The role requires advanced emergency nursing skills, strong cardiac and trauma assessment capabilities, and the ability to manage complex medical, neurological, psychiatric, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies. The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend is required.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of emergency nursing experience; combined adult and pediatric emergency department experience; active Illinois nursing license or documented application in progress; Cerner charting experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and experience in Level I or Level II trauma settings.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
- Supports management of chest pain, abdominal pain, trauma, neurological emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, pulmonary embolism, vascular emergencies, respiratory infections, congestive heart failure, orthopedic emergencies, cardiac emergencies, and sepsis.
- Performs or supports cardiac rhythm interpretation and management, 12-lead electrocardiograms, blood product administration, phlebotomy, intravenous access, continuous intravenous sedation, emergency medication administration, intravenous vasopressor therapy, and procedural sedation.
- Manages patients with cerebrovascular accidents, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, multisystem organ dysfunction or failure, acute psychosis, drug overdose, violent behavior, and suicidal behavior.
- Provides pediatric emergency care for abdominal pain, asthma, head injuries, infections, poison ingestion, respiratory infections, seizures, skin disorders, and suspected abuse.
- Supports chest tube management, intubation, splint application, triage, isolation precautions, and emergency response activities.
- Participates in procedures including adult and pediatric procedural sedation, blood transfusions, arterial line care, rapid fluid infusion, urinary catheterization, gastric tube placement, closed chest drain management, and orthopedic splinting.
- Required influenza vaccination; medical and religious exemptions are accepted.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-11-05
Cross Country Job ID #1332109. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus