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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department serving a broad patient population, from newborns to the elderly, with acuity ranging from minor complaints to critically ill presentations. Why Join Us Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a 65-bed private-room ED, supported by a robust team including charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and a 24/7 house supervisor.

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 Emergency Department serving a broad patient population, from newborns to the elderly, with acuity ranging from minor complaints to critically ill presentations
• Manage and titrate a wide variety of drips including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms; interpret monitor readings using Philips monitoring equipment
• Draw labs and perform general nursing skills in collaboration with ED techs and the multidisciplinary care team; maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–5 based on acuity
• Care for stabilized trauma patients transferred from the trauma bay to a pod setting; primary trauma bay assignment is not expected for travelers
• Adhere to facility drug-free campus policy, including compliance with all drug screening requirements

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 RN experience, with at least 1 prior travel assignment strongly preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Prior experience working in a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• Proficiency with vasopressor drip titration and management of critically ill patients in an ED setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a 65-bed private-room ED, supported by a robust team including charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Flexible scheduling options including block scheduling, time-off request consideration, and no on-call requirement for travelers