Travel ER RN - $2,347 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department position requiring ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Level 1 trauma Emergency Department in an acute care hospital setting with 65 private beds, including 2 trauma bays
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:3-5 based on acuity and departmental needs
• Cares for a wide variety of patients from newborns to the elderly, including critically ill patients, cardiac arrest, strokes, and heart attacks
• Travelers may care for Level 1/2 trauma patients once stabilized and transferred to a pod, but will not serve as primary nurse in the trauma bay
• Requires proficiency in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips along with antihypertensive medications
• Supported by ED techs at a 1:9 ratio, respiratory therapists for ventilator/CPAP/BiPAP/high-flow equipment, and a monitor tech using Phillips telemetry monitors
• Nurses are expected to independently interpret and act on cardiac rhythms
• Radiology staff or transport handle patient transport for X-ray or CT
• Nurses and techs draw labs, with phlebotomy assisting for boarders
• Evening shift 3p-3a, 12-hour shifts, non-rotating
• Every other weekend required, with Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun coverage depending on shift
• Minimal floating, limited to rare 'help all' support roles on other units
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• ENPC or PALS certification required
• TNCC or TNS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ED nursing experience preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience at a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Care for a broad range of ED patients including critical, trauma, and general acuity cases
• Work alongside 2 charge nurses and a 24/7 house supervisor who support but rarely take direct patient assignments
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians staffed at all times, with additional mid-level coverage varying by shift
• Will be oriented to departmental equipment including Phillips telemetry monitors
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating or as-needed basis, negotiable based on contract
• No specific scrub color required, but tasteful scrubs with solid colored undershirts expected
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles of the facility at a reduced local rate
• Requested time off must be submitted for review and approval based on scheduling needs
• First-time travelers may be considered given required certifications and experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-766903. 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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