GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Lake Forest, 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
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Week Contract in Lake Forest, Illinois
Join a fast-paced emergency department as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in Lake Forest, Illinois. This 12-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to provide high-quality emergency care to patients across the lifespan while working near the greater Chicago area.
Make a meaningful impact in an on-site emergency services department serving infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Lake Forest is a welcoming North Shore community known for its scenic surroundings, charming neighborhoods, and convenient access to Chicago.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Lake Forest, Illinois
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 8, 2027
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Assignment: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
- Department: Emergency Room (ER) / Emergency Department (ED)
- Patient Population: Infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Clinical Environment: Approximately 150 visits per day, 37 treatment rooms, and 55 beds
- Documentation: Epic charting system
- Call: Not required
Emergency Room RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Emergency Room or Emergency Department registered nursing experience
- Current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license in hand; emergency or pending licenses are not accepted
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- PALS certification preferred or required based on assignment needs
- Experience with electronic health records; Epic experience required
- Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a high-volume emergency department
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Perform rapid emergency nursing assessments, triage patients, and prioritize care according to acuity
- Care for patients with medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, neurologic, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, and traumatic conditions
- Administer emergency medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments
- Monitor patients receiving ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, sedation, vasopressors, insulin protocols, and other critical therapies
- Interpret and respond to dysrhythmias, EKG findings, arterial blood gases, and changes in patient condition
- Provide care for patients experiencing stroke, seizures, overdose, STEMI, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, sepsis, and multisystem complications
- Assist with and monitor procedural sedation, intubation, central-line care, chest-tube management, splinting, and other emergency procedures
- Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access, obtain specimens, perform phlebotomy, and complete 12-lead EKGs
- Support patients and families through urgent and complex situations, including psychiatric holds and behavioral emergencies
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes in Epic
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and patient-centered environment while meeting the needs of a high-volume emergency department
Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room RN opportunity in Lake Forest, Illinois, and take the next step in your emergency nursing career near Chicago.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529812. 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: ER
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