Travel ER 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 an Emergency Department RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring urban 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-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand
• Minimum 1 year of ED experience required, 2 years preferred
• Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC, CPI
• Skilled in trauma care including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and shock/trauma management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Experience managing respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilated patients, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with neurological emergencies including CVA, TBI, and spinal cord injury
• Experience managing psychiatric and behavioral health emergencies
• Pediatric emergency care experience required
• Orthopedic trauma and splinting skills required
• Triage and isolation precautions/PPE proficiency required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a broad range of medical, surgical, trauma, and psychiatric cases
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, with no RTO during the first or last week of the contract
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former UChicago Medicine or Ingalls permanent staff must have been separated for at least 7 months before returning as a traveler
• Block scheduling requests are not accommodated
• Pending licenses are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-757130. 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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