Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,311 per week in Peoria, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Active State License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC Must-Have: Required certifications and general nursing skills; at least 2 years of nursing experience and 1 prior travel assignment preferred. Monitoring equipment requires nurses to interpret and act on patient rhythms; training will be provided for specific monitor systems.

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Active State License Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC Must-Have: Required certifications and general nursing skills; at least 2 years of nursing experience and 1 prior travel assignment preferred. SANE RN experience is a plus. Experience in a teaching hospital is preferred. Description: The unit cares for patients of all ages with a wide variety of complaints. Patients range from newborns to the elderly with both minor and critically ill patients. Common cases include strokes, heart attacks, and various trauma levels. The department is equipped with 65 private beds and 2 trauma bays. Nurse to patient ratios are between 1:3-5, depending on the acuity or needs of the department. Candidates must be proficient in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips, as well as administering antihypertensive medications. There is a minimum of 3 physicians available at all times, depending on the time of day. Charge nurses are present during each shift to manage incoming patients and departmental needs. House supervisors are on-site 24/7 for additional support. Emergency Department technicians are available, with a ratio of 1:9. Nurses assist in managing respiratory equipment and should be familiar with troubleshooting various devices. Monitoring equipment requires nurses to interpret and act on patient rhythms; training will be provided for specific monitor systems. Nurses draw labs alongside technicians, and phlebotomy staff may also assist. Shifts consist of 12 hours, with a varying focus on day and night schedules. Travelers are expected to work every other weekend, with the possibility of block scheduling. Holiday shifts are also required, based on departmental needs. There is no on-call requirement for travelers. Floating to other units is rare and typically not expected for traveling nurses. Scrub colors are flexible, with a preference for tasteful solid colors.