Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Peoria, IL

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department serving patients ranging from newborns to the elderly across a wide spectrum of acuity levels. Why Join Us Work in a large, fast-paced Level 1 Trauma ED with 65 private beds, dedicated trauma bays, and a well-supported team structure including charge nurses and a 24/7 house supervisor.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Mid Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department serving patients ranging from newborns to the elderly across a wide spectrum of acuity levels
• Manage and titrate a variety of critical drips including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications

• Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms and interpret telemetry using Philips monitoring equipment
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, mid-level providers, charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Draw and collect laboratory specimens as required; coordinate with radiology and transport for imaging needs
• Adhere to every-other-weekend rotation and holiday scheduling requirements; float as a help-all to other units on a rare, as-needed basis

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current ENPC or PALS certification
• Current TNCC or TNS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• SANE RN experience
• Previous experience working in a teaching hospital environment with resident physicians
• Proficiency with vasopressor and cardiac drip titration in a critical care or emergency setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a large, fast-paced Level 1 Trauma ED with 65 private beds, dedicated trauma bays, and a well-supported team structure including charge nurses and a 24/7 house supervisor
• No on-call requirements for travelers, with block scheduling options and the ability to submit time-off requests for consideration within your contract