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: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) Location: unspecified. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care within a Level II trauma center. The role requires 12-hour night shifts, with responsibilities focused on managing a diverse patient population with urgent and complex medical needs.
Job Details
- Position / Specialty: ER (Emergency Room) RN
- Location: unspecified
- Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week
- Schedule: 4x12s or 3x12 shifts (1900-0730); shifts may include weekends as needed
- Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of emergency room experience
- Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
- Required Work Setting Experience: General Emergency Department, Level II Trauma Center
- Skills and Experience:
- Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, monitoring of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure, obtaining 12 lead electrocardiograms
- IV therapy and Phlebotomy including blood product administration, central line care, starting IVs
- Administration of emergency medications such as IV paralytics, sedation, vasopressors, and procedural sedations
- Management of neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, shock, and trauma cases, including CVA, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and more
- Proficiency in isolation precautions, triage, tele-interpretations, ventilator management, and Cerner charting system experience preferred
- Preferred Qualifications: Charge experience and Cerner familiarity
- Special Requirements: Will float within scope as needed, with experience in managing adult and pediatric cases, trauma, stroke, and emergencies
- Submission Requirements: Valid Illinois license or ETA, SSN, DOB, and confirmation of understanding and compliance with assignment requirements including RTO, holiday work, and certifications
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
- Evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development opportunities
Posted Date: 2026-10-18
Cross Country Job ID #1321191. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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