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 seeking an experienced ER RN for a Level 1 trauma center, requiring BLS, ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC certifications along with an active IL RN license.

Details

• Level 1 trauma center emergency department with 65 private beds including 2 trauma bays
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3-5 based on acuity and department needs
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to elderly with varying acuity, including critically ill, stroke, cardiac arrest, and stabilized trauma patients
• Trauma bay patients are managed by a specialized trauma team; travelers may care for traumas once stabilized and transferred to a pod
• Utilizes EPIC EMR
• 12-hour evening shifts, 3P-3A, with rotating every other weekend requirement
• Weekend requirement is Sat/Sun for most shifts, Fri/Sat for 7a-7p shift
• Every other holiday required, negotiable based on contract terms
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Rare floating possible as a 'help all' to other units, primarily not for travelers
• ED techs present at 1:9 ratio, respiratory therapists assist with vent/BiPAP/CPAP/high flow equipment
• Tele monitor tech on staff; RNs expected to interpret and act on rhythms using Phillips monitors
• Radiology or transport staff handle X-Ray/CT transport; nurses and techs draw labs

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a wide acuity range in a high-volume, Level 1 trauma emergency department
• Work alongside a minimum of 3 attending physicians at all times, 2 charge nurses, and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Charge nurses do not typically take assignments but may assist as second nurse for traumas or critical patients
• Scrubs may be any tasteful color with solid colored undershirts only
• Travelers do not self-schedule; shifts are assigned by the scheduling manager with time-off requests reviewed for approval
• Block scheduling available when possible, including options like 2-on/4-on or 6 consecutive shifts
• Local rate applies for candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility; no radius rule restricts eligibility
• COVID vaccination not required
• First-time travelers may be considered given minimum experience preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-752706. 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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