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

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Mid Shift (start times ranging from 10a–3p) | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department serving patients ranging from newborns to elderly across all acuity levels, including critically ill, stroke, cardiac arrest, and trauma patients
• Titrate and manage a wide variety of drips including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Monitor, interpret, and act on cardiac rhythms including life-threatening arrhythmias using Philips monitoring equipment
• Draw and collect laboratory specimens as needed in collaboration with ED technicians
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Adhere to department scheduling requirements including every other weekend rotation and holiday coverage based on department needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (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 RN experience with at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Proficiency in vasopressor drip titration and management of critical care patients in an emergency setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• SANE RN experience
• Prior experience working in a teaching hospital environment with resident physicians
• Familiarity with trauma bay protocols and stabilized trauma patient care

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, fully private-room Emergency Department with 65 beds and 2 dedicated trauma bays, supported by a robust multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and 24/7 house supervision
• No on-call requirement for travelers, with time-off requests reviewed at contract initiation and block scheduling accommodated when possible