Travel ER RN - $1,997 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position requiring prior urban trauma experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a combined adult/pediatric general Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma Center
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Uses Epic charting system
• On-call requirements not specified

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC, CPI
• Minimum 1-2 years of ED experience required
• Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Skilled in pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and trauma patient care
• Experienced in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Skilled in triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and orthopedic splinting
• Pending RN licenses not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including trauma, psychiatric, respiratory, and pediatric cases
• Perform procedures such as IV therapy, phlebotomy, and management of ventilated or sedated patients
• Participate in care for shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Maximum RTO of 7 days with no RTO during the first or last week of contract
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former UChicago Medicine or Ingalls permanent staff must have a 7-month separation before applying as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-757130. 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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