Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Olympia Field, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/07/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in an acute care hospital setting specializing in Emergency Department care. This position involves providing safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process, within the scope of practice, and coordinating patient and family education alongside other nursing personnel. The role emphasizes rapid response to changing patient conditions and effective communication with physicians.
Job Details
Position Description: ER Nurse responsible for delivering safe patient care in the Emergency Department, managing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct care, guides patient and family teaching, and supervises other nursing staff while maintaining standards of care. Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results. Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality.
Required Qualifications: Current and valid state RN license, BLS, ACLS, at least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital or critical care setting, and the ability to interpret strips and titrate drips.
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Additional Information: Candidates should be OPEN to float requirements between ICU and Telemetry units, and are preferred to have COVID vaccination/boosters. Experience in critical care, with CCRN certification preferred, is advantageous for this assignment.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1308713. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Olympia Field, IL
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Standards of Careunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vaccinationunmatched
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