Travel ER RN - $1,998 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: 10/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring prior Level I Trauma ED experience and IL RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I and Level II Trauma Center
• General ED setting treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required, with a preference for 2+ years
• Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC and CPI
• Skilled in trauma care including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and shock/trauma management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Experience triaging patients and applying isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience managing pediatric and adult emergency conditions including seizures, asthma, and psychiatric emergencies
• Skilled in IV therapy including starting/maintaining IVs and blood product administration
• Experience with orthopedic trauma and splint application

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of trauma, medical, psychiatric, and pediatric cases
• Work within a Level I Trauma Center environment with high-acuity patient care
• Manage patients presenting with neurological emergencies such as CVA, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Administer emergency medications including vasopressors and procedural sedation
• Perform respiratory interventions such as BiPAP/CPAP management and ABG interpretation
• Recognize and report signs of abuse or neglect
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, with no time off requested during the first or last week of the contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Former staff of the health system must have a 7-month separation before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-745392. 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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