Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Peoria, IL

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department serving patients ranging from newborns to elderly across a wide spectrum of acuity levels
• Manage and titrate a variety of critical drips including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms using Phillips monitoring equipment; interpret and act on telemetry independently
• Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, and ED techs to deliver coordinated patient care
• Draw and collect lab specimens as required; support care of boarder patients and coordinate with ancillary departments
• Care for stabilized trauma patients transferred from the trauma bay to a pod setting, as directed by the specialized trauma team

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current ENPC or PALS certification
• Current TNCC or TNS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Proficiency with vasopressor and cardiac drip titration and management of critically ill patients

Preferred Experience / Skills

• SANE RN experience
• Prior experience working in a teaching hospital environment with resident physicians
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic Level 1 Trauma ED with 65 private beds, a dedicated charge nurse structure, and 24/7 house supervisor support — offering a well-resourced and team-oriented environment
• No on-call requirement for travelers, with block scheduling accommodated when possible and time-off requests reviewed for contract inclusion