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Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,990 per week

Cross Country Nurses

  • Decatur, IL
  • 7 days ago
  • $1,990 Per Week

Highlights

Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of emergency nursing experience; active Illinois nursing license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIH), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; experience in a general emergency department serving adult and pediatric patients and a Level II Trauma Center; competency in triage, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead electrocardiograms, blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, intravenous access, continuous intravenous paralytics and sedation, emergency medications, intravenous vasopressors, procedural sedation, stroke and neuro-trauma care, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, pediatric emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, respiratory support, ventilated patients, chest tube management, isolation precautions, and trauma care. The role includes management of patients requiring ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), intravenous vasopressors, procedural sedation, rapid infusers, cardiac monitoring, and emergency stabilization.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDecatur, IL

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Decatur, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 11/16/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Emergency Room. This position provides comprehensive emergency nursing care in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department serving patients across the lifespan. The role requires clinical expertise in emergency response, trauma, cardiac monitoring, neurological emergencies, critical care interventions, and rapid patient assessment.

Job Details

  • Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 years of emergency nursing experience; active Illinois nursing license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIH), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; experience in a general emergency department serving adult and pediatric patients and a Level II Trauma Center; competency in triage, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead electrocardiograms, blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, intravenous access, continuous intravenous paralytics and sedation, emergency medications, intravenous vasopressors, procedural sedation, stroke and neuro-trauma care, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic trauma, pediatric emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, respiratory support, ventilated patients, chest tube management, isolation precautions, and trauma care.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; experience with electronic medical record charting; Level I Trauma Center experience.
  • Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM7:00 PM, three 12-hour shifts per week, 36 hours per week. Every other weekend coverage is expected.
  • Additional Information: The emergency department includes 32 beds and manages an average daily census of approximately 120 patients with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Patient populations include neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Clinical presentations may include stroke, heart attack, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory conditions, chest pain, fever, and headache. The role includes management of patients requiring ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), intravenous vasopressors, procedural sedation, rapid infusers, cardiac monitoring, and emergency stabilization.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1336104. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

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