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: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an active IL license and 2+ years of nursing experience.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity Emergency Department with 65 all-private beds plus 2 trauma bays
• Department treats an average of 233 ED patients per day across all age groups and acuity levels, including Level 1/2 trauma patients cared for by a specialized trauma team
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6
• Unit cares for newborns through elderly patients with conditions ranging from minor complaints to cardiac arrest, strokes, and heart attacks
• ED techs support nursing staff at a 1:9 ratio
• Respiratory therapists are available to assist but RNs perform breathing treatments and ABGs on ED patients
• RNs perform their own EKGs with a 10-minute turnaround goal from time of order
• Monitor tech support is in place using Phillips monitors, but RNs must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms
• Nurses and techs draw labs, with phlebotomy assisting on boarder patients at times
• 12-hour shifts available on day, mid, and night schedules
• Every other weekend required on a rotating basis, with Fri/Sat for 7a-7p shifts and Sat/Sun for other shifts
• Every other holiday required, negotiable based on contract
• First to float when needed
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required, or active application process may be considered
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• Must be able to interpret and act on cardiac telemetry rhythms
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as OSF is a Drug-Free Campus

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department treating a wide variety of patients and acuity levels
• Work alongside 2 charge nurses per shift, a 24/7 house supervisor, and a minimum of 3 attending physicians at all times
• Charge nurses do not typically take their own patient assignments but may assist as a second nurse during traumas or critical cases
• Will be oriented to department-specific monitor equipment and workflows
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation required before guaranteed hours apply
• Scrub requirements: no specific color required, prints not allowed
• Local candidates welcome to apply
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Requested time off must be submitted for consideration at time of application

American Traveler Job ID #P-781665. 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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