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

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Room setting, managing a diverse patient population ranging from minor to severe diagnoses including trauma, burn, and stroke cases. Willingness to work every other holiday per unit schedule (Nights: Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Rockford, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Room setting, managing a diverse patient population ranging from minor to severe diagnoses including trauma, burn, and stroke cases
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3–4, with flexibility to adjust based on patient volumes; support the Rapid Medical Evaluation (RME) area as needed
• Administer and monitor all common emergency department drips and medications
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, ER techs, respiratory therapy, and physician staff across a 21-bed Level I Trauma, Burn, and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Provide care for a predominantly geriatric population with complex co-morbidities, as well as pediatric and general emergency patients
• Document patient care accurately using Epic electronic health records; floating is limited to helping hands only due to Epic charting requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Ability to pass a drug screen; placement is at a drug-free campus
• Willingness to work every other weekend (Nights: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday rotation)
• Willingness to work every other holiday per unit schedule (Nights: Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or TNS (Trauma Nurse Specialist) certification preferred
• Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center or high-acuity emergency department environment
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Work in a comprehensive, high-acuity facility designated as a Level I Trauma Center, Burn Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering broad clinical exposure and professional growth
• Benefit from a structured unit orientation (two 12-hour shifts) and a supportive team environment with 24/7 charge nurse coverage and dedicated ER technicians assigned to each area