Travel ER 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 role requiring ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department in an acute care hospital setting
• 65-bed unit with all private rooms and 2 trauma bays
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to elderly with varying acuity, including critically ill, stroke, cardiac arrest, and stabilized trauma patients
• Travelers may care for trauma patients once stabilized and transferred out of the trauma bay, but typically will not serve as primary nurse in the trauma bay itself
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-5 based on acuity
• EPIC EMR used
• 12-hour evening shifts (12P-12A)
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Every other holiday or as needed based on department needs, negotiable per contract
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Rare floating possible to other units in a 'help all' capacity only
• Uses Philips cardiac monitors with orientation provided
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow equipment
• Radiology staff or transport handle patient transport for X-ray or CT

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications required
• TNCC or TNS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• Must be proficient in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips as well as antihypertensive medications
• Must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms independently
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience at a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Care team includes 2 charge nurses, a 24/7 house supervisor, and ED techs at a 1:9 ratio
• Charge nurses do not typically take patient assignments but may assist as second nurse for traumas or critical patients
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians staffed at all times, with additional mid-levels as needed
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation provided; guaranteed hours do not apply during this time
• No specific scrub color required, though tasteful, solid-colored shirts under scrubs are expected
• Local candidates accepted with a reduced local bill rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-752712. 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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