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 offering a 13-week evening assignment, requiring IL licensure and at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department in an acute care, teaching hospital setting
• 65-bed unit with all private rooms and 2 dedicated trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-5 based on acuity and department needs
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to the elderly, including critical, cardiac, and stroke cases
• Travelers may care for trauma patients once stabilized and transferred from the trauma bay but typically are not assigned as primary trauma bay nurse
• Utilizes EPIC EMR
• 12-hour shifts on an evening schedule (3p-3a)
• Every other weekend rotation required, with weekend days varying by shift
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or as negotiated in contract
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Rare floating possible as a 'help all' to other units, not as primary team nurse
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow equipment
• Monitor tech available, though RNs must be able to interpret and act on telemetry rhythms using Phillips monitors
• Radiology staff or transport handle X-ray and CT transport
• Nurses and techs draw labs, with phlebotomy assisting for boarders

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and ENPC or PALS certifications required
• TNCC or TNS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience in a teaching hospital environment preferred
• Proficiency with vasopressor, cardiac, and antihypertensive drip titration required
• Must be able to recognize and act on life-threatening cardiac rhythms

Additional Information

• Deliver direct nursing care across a broad spectrum of ED patients, from minor complaints to critically ill and trauma cases
• Work alongside a trauma team, charge nurses, house supervisor, and ED techs (1:9 ratio) for support
• 2 charge nurses per shift manage incoming patients/telemetry and departmental needs, occasionally assisting with trauma or critical patients
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians and mid-levels staffed at all times, varying by shift
• Travelers are scheduled by the scheduling manager rather than self-scheduling, with time-off requests reviewed for approval
• Block scheduling available when possible (e.g., 2 on/4 off or 6 consecutive shifts)
• No specific scrub color required, but tasteful, solid-colored shirts under scrubs expected
• Negative drug screen required for all panels as part of OSF's Drug-Free Campus policy
• Local candidates welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-766902. 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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