Travel ER RN - $2,419 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: 26 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: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• Level 1 trauma Emergency Department with 65 private beds, including 2 trauma bays
• Acute care setting serving all patient populations from newborns to the elderly with a wide range of acuities
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-5 based on acuity and departmental needs
• 12-hour night shifts, not rotating with days
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun depending on shift)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or as department needs dictate, negotiable based on contract
• No call or standby requirements for travelers
• Rare floating possible as a 'help all' to other units, not as primary team nurse
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• ED techs present at a 1:9 ratio, along with monitor techs and respiratory therapists
• Phillips cardiac monitors used, with orientation provided to travelers
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians or mid-levels staffed at all times
• 2 charge nurses per shift plus 24/7 house supervisor coverage

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 nursing experience preferred
• Prior travel assignment experience preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience in a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• Must be proficient in vasopressor drips, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Ability to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as part of a Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Care for a wide variety of ED patients including critical, trauma, stroke, and cardiac cases
• Travelers may care for stabilized Level 1/2 trauma patients once transferred to a pod, but will not serve as primary nurse in the trauma bay
• Radiology staff or transport handle patient transport for X-ray or CT imaging
• Nurses and techs typically draw labs, with phlebotomy assisting for boarder patients
• Local rate applies for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility, with no radius restriction on eligibility
• No specific scrub color required, but tasteful scrubs with solid-colored undershirts expected
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Requested time off should be submitted for consideration prior to contract confirmation

American Traveler Job ID #P-783300. 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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