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American Traveler

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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What they do

An Emergency Room Registered Nurse cares for patients in a hospital Emergency Room. Works with Physicians and other clinicians as part of an emergency care team. Provides emergency medical care and emotional support to patients and families dealing with trauma.

$87,108 / year median in Illinois

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Assignment Overview Shift:
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours:
36 hrs/wk
Start Date:
Oct 5, 2026
Length:
13 weeks
Openings:
1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of emergency department experience. Details Emergency Department setting within an acute care hospital 1:3 patient ratios Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (18:45-7:15) Every other weekend required No on-call responsibilities May float between two hospital campuses and to inpatient floors as needed based on facility needs Uses EPIC charting system Requirements Active IL RN license required and in hand at time of consideration Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required Required certifications:
ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS
Preferred certifications:
CPI, TNCC, ENPC RQI
cards not accepted for certification verification Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, procedural sedation monitoring, and triage Experience with ventilated patients and continuous IV sedation preferred Additional Information Provide emergency care for a wide range of patient populations including trauma, pediatric, cardiac arrest, stroke, STEMI, and behavioral health patients requiring appropriate placement Perform or assist with central line insertion, arterial lines, chest tubes, intubations, and post-cardiac arrest hypothermia protocols Participate in code blue, code stroke, and code STEMI response teams Care for trauma, sexual assault, and mental health patients as part of ER responsibilities Magnet-designated facility with 222 staffed beds Navy scrubs required No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility Maximum of 7 days RTO within the 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment First-time travelers are welcome to apply Previous permanent employees of the health system must wait 1 year before returning as a travel clinician Travelers who have completed an 18-month assignment must take a 3-month break before returning