Travel Emergency Room RN - $3,165 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN for the ED in Peoria, Illinois. This traveler role is 26 weeks, 48 hours weekly, 12-hour evenings shifts in a Level 1 trauma center, with a focus on high-acuity emergency care.

Responsibilities include managing drips, interpreting monitors, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold an active Illinois RN license, BLS, ACLS, ENPC/PALS, and TNCC/TNS, plus at least two years of nursing and prior travel experience.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Illinois required or pending.
• BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience; at least one prior travel assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency care to diverse, critically ill and trauma patients.
• Manage drips, interpret monitors and support a multidisciplinary team.
• Routinely perform nursing duties in a Level 1 Trauma center and adapt to varied patient needs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Travel nursing

Illinois license

BLS

ACLS

ENPC/PALS

TNCC/TNS

Monitor interpretation

Vasopressor titration

Team collaboration

Tools

Phillips monitors

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position in a Level 1 Trauma center located in a busy healthcare facility. The role involves providing high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population, including critically ill and trauma patients, with responsibilities such as managing various drips, interpreting monitors, and working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Shifts are 12 hours long, with a scheduling structure that includes every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7a, 8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, 12p, 1p, 3p, 7p) with minimum 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application process has been initiated; certifications including BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNS; minimum 2 years of nursing experience; at least one prior travel assignment; and general nursing skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: SANE RN experience; experience working at a teaching hospital with residents; proficient in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips; capable of interpreting life-threatening rhythms on Phillips monitors.
• Additional Information: The ER handles a wide variety of patient needs, from newborns to the elderly, including critically ill and trauma patients. The unit operates with various staffing roles, including charge nurses, house supervisors, ED techs, and respiratory therapists. No specific scrub color is mandated; tasteful solid-colored scrubs are preferred. Float to other units is rare and typically as a help-all.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1312757. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others - we're here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It's about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we're with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life - one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus