Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay bonuses

Insurance options

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN traveler for a 32-bed facility in Decatur, IL. The role covers adult and pediatric trauma, medical and psychiatric cases in a Level II Trauma Center, with 1:4 nurse-patient ratios noted.

Shifts are nights (4x12 or 3x12) and travel staff float within the hospital or to nearby affiliates. IL RN license or ETA is required to apply, with ACLS/BLS/NIHSS/PALS/TNCC certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license or ETA required to apply.
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC certifications required.
• Preferred ENPC, NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed general Emergency Department treating mixed adult/pediatric patients.
• Maintain an average daily census of 120 and 1:4 patient ratios.
• Night shift with 4x12 or 3x12 hours (1900-0730).
• Floats within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed.
• Deliver emergency care across a wide range of trauma, medical, and psychiatric cases in a Level II Trauma Center.

Skills

ED nursing

Trauma care

NIBP/ECG monitoring

IV therapy

Telemetry/telemedicine

PPE/Isolation

Cerner experience

Charge nurse experience

Education

IL RN license

ETA eligibility

Job description

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or ETA required to apply
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy including blood product administration, central line care, and starting IVs
• Experience managing continuous IV paralytics, sedation, vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Experience with neurological emergencies including CVA, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and TBI
• Experience with ortho-trauma cases
• Pediatric case experience across a wide range of conditions including abdominal pain, asthma, burns, head injury, and seizures
• Psychiatric case experience including acute psychosis, overdose, and managing violent or suicidal patients
• Respiratory care experience including intubation, ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, chest tube care, and ABG interpretation
• Shock/trauma case experience including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE and triage
• Experience with tele interpretations and ventilator management
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Work in a 32-bed general Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Average daily census of 120 with 1:4 patient ratios for all shifts
• Night shift, 4x12 or 3x12 hours (1900-0730)
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Cerner EMR used for charting, experience preferred
• Deliver emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric trauma, medical, and psychiatric cases in a Level II Trauma Center
• Facility is a 280-bed acute care hospital
• Scrub color required: royal blue
• Parking permit required, provided at no cost during orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• RTO ideally limited to no more than 5 days
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-783595

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