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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, 65-bed emergency department serving patients ranging from newborns to elderly with a wide variety of complaints, from minor to critically ill. Why Join Us Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured support system including two charge nurses per shift, a 24/7 house supervisor, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and monitor technicians.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Mid Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, 65-bed emergency department serving patients ranging from newborns to elderly with a wide variety of complaints, from minor to critically ill
• Manage and titrate a wide variety of drips including vasopressor, cardiac, and antihypertensive medications
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms; interpret monitor readings using Philips monitoring equipment
• Draw and collect laboratory specimens as required; collaborate with ED techs and interdisciplinary team members
• Care for stabilized trauma patients transferred from the trauma bay to department pods; primary trauma bay assignment is not expected for travelers
• Adhere to a drug-free campus policy, including producing a negative drug screen for all panels prior to assignment start

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• ENPC or PALS certification required
• TNCC or TNS certification required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of emergency room nursing experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment
• SANE RN experience
• Experience working in a teaching hospital with residents

Why Join Us

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured support system including two charge nurses per shift, a 24/7 house supervisor, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and monitor technicians
• No on-call requirement for travelers, with scheduling flexibility including block scheduling options and the ability to submit time-off requests for contract consideration