Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,423 per week in Rockford, IL

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Community Health

Job Summary

Join a dedicated healthcare team in Rockford, Illinois, focused on empowering individuals through person-centered care. This Registered Nurse (RN) position offers a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive medical and psychiatric oversight within a community-based setting, emphasizing professional autonomy and collaborative care coordination. You will serve as a vital anchor, assessing and monitoring the health and well-being of individuals, free from the pressures of traditional hospital metrics.

This is a 13-week contract assignment, providing an immersive experience in a supportive environment where your expertise will directly impact the lives of those you serve. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including community healthcare providers, nutrition services, and behavior specialists, to deliver holistic and high-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with community healthcare providers, nutrition services, and behavior specialists to ensure integrated, holistic patient care.
• Oversee and coordinate all healthcare appointments, ensuring timely scheduling, follow-ups, and comprehensive documentation.
• Provide training, empowerment, and delegation of medication administration and other nursing tasks to the Direct Support Team, adhering strictly to state licensing regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain, review, and audit medical records to monitor health concerns, track patient progress, and accurately document all delegated nursing tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical registered professional nursing experience within the last five years.
• Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching (overhead, shoulder, and below knee level).
• Ability to occasionally perform kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, and balancing.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs independently, push/pull up to 40 lbs of force, and safely transfer up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills for medical and psychiatric care.
• Proficiency in care coordination and managing healthcare appointments.
• Ability to effectively train, empower, and delegate tasks to support staff.
• Excellent medical record management, auditing, and documentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and rapport with patients and staff.
• High level of empathy, patience, and a patient-centered approach to care.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: AM (Day hours)
• Shift Duration: 8 hours per day
• Days per Week: 5 days (Monday-Friday)
• On-Call Requirements: Every 3rd week, primarily phone-based for emergencies with rare in-person response. Supported by a robust network of supervisors, QIDPs, and an RN Supervisor.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 2026-07-21

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.