Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,334 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 2-3 years of ED experience.

Details

• hospital Emergency Department with 24 beds plus 6 bays and 5 Fastrack beds
• Level II NICU and Primary Stroke Center facility with no trauma designation
• Average of 120 patients per day spanning neonates through geriatrics, with 10-12% pediatric cases
• Patient conditions include chest pain, dizziness, syncope, respiratory/cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, ortho, respiratory distress/failure, STEMI, and COVID
• ED boarding patients are included within the patient ratio
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts, with the 5th patient being lower acuity
• 12-hour night shift schedule totaling 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required with no set pattern, based on unit needs
• Must be flexible and available to work all 7 days of the week
• Schedules are built in 4-week blocks and released 2 weeks in advance
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• EPIC EMR preferred
• Alaris and Pyxis equipment used by RNs only

Requirements

• --3 years of ED experience required
• Active IL RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• TNCC certification preferred
• Strong IV skills required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and monitoring skills required
• Foley catheter placement and management experience required
• NGT placement and management experience required
• Ventilator management experience required, particularly post-arrest care
• Knowledge of STEMI, CVA, and sepsis treatment protocols required
• Medication titration experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Minimum of one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a wide range of emergency conditions including cardiac, stroke, sepsis, respiratory, and trauma-related presentations
• Unit support includes a Charge Nurse (occasionally taking patient assignments), dedicated RT coverage 24/7, a day-shift unit secretary, a mobility aide for lift assistance, and an ED educator available Monday-Friday
• Orientation consists of one shift, including 4 hours with the unit educator for badge and system access plus computer-based learning, followed by time on the unit with a preceptor
• RTO requests require Nurse Manager approval
• Holiday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available onsite
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-737533. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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