Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,434 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department position requiring ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC certifications with evening shift availability.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department in an acute care hospital setting with 65 private beds and 2 trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-5 based on patient acuity and department needs
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to elderly, including critically ill, stroke, cardiac arrest, and trauma cases
• Travelers may care for trauma patients once stabilized and transferred to a pod, but will not serve as primary trauma bay nurse
• Requires proficiency in titrating vasopressor, cardiac, and antihypertensive drips
• Utilizes EPIC EMR system
• Evening shift, 12-hour shifts from 11a-11p
• Every other weekend rotation required, with weekend definitions varying by shift
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or based on department needs, negotiable per contract
• No call or standby requirements for travelers
• Rare floating possible to other units in a 'help all' capacity, not as primary team nurse
• Uses Phillips cardiac monitors with orientation provided to travelers

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC or TNS certifications required
• ENPC or PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience at a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• Must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms independently

Additional Information

• Assist with vasopressor, cardiac, and antihypertensive drip titration for critically ill patients
• Draw own labs as nurses and techs perform phlebotomy duties in the department
• Work alongside ED techs (1:9 ratio), respiratory therapists, monitor techs, and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Two charge nurses per shift, one managing incoming patients/telemetry and one overseeing department needs, occasionally assisting with trauma or critical patients
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians staffed at all times
• Radiology staff or transport handle X-ray and CT transport
• Scheduling is managed by the facility, not self-scheduled, though time off requests can be included in contract for review
• Block scheduling available when possible, such as 2-on/4-off or 6 consecutive shifts
• No specific scrub color required, but tasteful, solid-colored shirts under scrubs expected
• Local candidates accepted with a reduced local rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius requirement for eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-752705. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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