Travel ER RN - $1,885 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: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring prior Level I Trauma ED experience and IL RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center hospital
• General ED serving combined adult and pediatric patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience required
• Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• TNCC and CPI certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in emergency care across pediatrics, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and trauma cases
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of emergency medications
• Experience managing shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Skilled in triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and orthopedic splinting

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of trauma, medical, and psychiatric presentations
• Manage a variety of trauma cases including neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV medications as needed
• Support patients requiring ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with no RTO permitted during the first or last week of the contract
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Former UChicago Medicine, PRN, or Ingalls permanent staff must have separated from employment for at least 7 months before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-741126. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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