Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay Bonuses

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Room RN for a 13-week night assignment in Illinois. Active IL RN license required with ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications; SANE certification required as of January 2023. Cerner EMR experience is preferred.

The role involves a busy ER with 11 beds, handling ~40 patients per day, on 12-hour night shifts with a 36-hour week. Cerner charting is used; occasional floating with no mandatory call.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required.
• Minimum 3 years of ER experience required.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
• SANE certification required as of January 2023.
• Cerner EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• ER with 11 beds/trauma bays in acute care setting.
• Average of 40 patients treated per day.
• Nurse to patient ratio 1:3 or 1:4.
• 12-hour night shifts (36-hour week).
• Use Cerner EMR charting system.
• Occasional floating to tasks; no mandatory call.

Skills

Active IL RN license

ACLS

BLS

PALS

SANE certification

Cerner EMR experience

Hardworking and reliable

3 years ER experience

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Room RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA)
• SANE certification required as of January 2023
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must be hardworking and reliable

Responsibilities

• Acute care Emergency Room/Department setting with 11 beds/trauma bays
• Not a designated trauma level, STEMI, or stroke center facility
• Averages 40 patients treated per day
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4
• Uses Cerner EMR charting system
• 12-hour night shifts with a 36-hour per week schedule
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Occasional floating to task required
• No mandatory call, though open call shifts are available to pick up
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, respiratory, and GI cases
• One triage room utilized only when patient rooms are full, not staffed separately
• ER holds are intermixed and managed by ER RNs
• Two safe behavioral health rooms located within the ER, not separate
• In-house security available but not 24/7 coverage
• 24/7 ED physician coverage with 12-hour NP coverage
• Charge nurse carries a patient load; house supervisor available after 3pm daily
• ER Techs provide 24/7 support; PRN sitters available with agency staff occasionally required to sit
• Respiratory therapy handles ABGs, intubation, EKGs, and breathing treatments
• RT equipment includes ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and Vapotherm
• Nihon Koden telemetry monitors used; RNs responsible for reading their own strips
• X-ray and CT not located in the ER; portable x-ray available and STAT stroke head CTs transported and monitored by ER staff
• RNs attempt initial IV blood draws with phlebotomy assistance thereafter; Steri-path used for blood culture draws
• Provide direct patient care in a busy ER treating an average of 40 patients per day
• Manage ER holds intermixed within the department
• Troubleshoot RT equipment as needed
• Read own telemetry strips using Nihon Koden monitors
• Transport and monitor STAT stroke head CT patients within the ER
• Unit-specific orientation varies by experience, typically including a 1:1 first week with the department clinical care coordinator
• Dress code requires grey scrub tops and black pants
• Scheduling follows a 6-week schedule with various due dates
• Up to 2 cancellations allowed per 13-week assignment

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-759992

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