Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room
Location
Peoria, IL | Acute Care – Level 1 Trauma Center
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, 65-bed emergency department serving patients ranging from newborns to elderly across the full spectrum of acuity, including minor complaints and critically ill presentations
- Manage and titrate a wide variety of drips including vasopressors, cardiac medications, and antihypertensive agents
- Recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms; interpret monitor readings using Philips monitoring systems
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including ED physicians, charge nurses, ED techs, respiratory therapists, and a 24/7 house supervisor
- Draw and collect lab specimens as needed in coordination with ED techs and phlebotomy
- Maintain active BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, and TNCC or TNS certifications throughout assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and either ENPC or PALS, and either TNCC or TNS
- Proficiency with vasopressor and cardiac drip titration
- Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 2 years of emergency nursing experience
- At least one prior travel nursing assignment
- SANE RN experience
- Experience working in a teaching hospital with resident physicians
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic Level 1 Trauma Center with robust support structures including dual charge nurses, 24/7 house supervision, respiratory therapy, and ED techs
- Flexible scheduling options including block scheduling and accommodated time-off requests with no on-call requirement for travelers