Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler, LLC.; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

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 summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department position requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications. The assignment is in Illinois and favors travel RNs with a strong ED background. A valid IL RN license or licensure in progress is required.

The role includes a busy ED with a Peds ER component, 12-hour evening shifts, and a schedule of 36 guaranteed hours per week plus orientation. EPIC EMR is used for patient care documentation.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license or licensure in progress.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC.
• ENPC and NRP are a bonus but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred.
• SANE RN experience preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience with residents preferred.
• Proficiency with vasopressor and cardiac drip titration.
• Ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms.
• Must pass a negative drug screen per facilities policy.

Responsibilities

• Care for Level 1 Trauma, STEMI-receiving, and Stroke Center ED patients.
• Provide care in a busy ED with a Peds ER component.
• Treat newborns to elderly with critical illnesses and trauma.
• Travelers may care for stabilized trauma after transfer.
• Support ED team, monitor rhythms, and perform EKGs and ABGs.
• Utilize EPIC EMR for documentation and orders.
• Shift: evenings, 1p-1a, 12-hour shifts; 36 hours weekly plus orientation.
• No self-scheduling; submit time-off requests via scheduling manager.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

TNCC

Travel nursing experience

SANE RN experience

Teaching hospital experience

Vasopressor and cardiac drip titration

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Education

IL RN license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Phillips monitors

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department position requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or confirmation that the licensure process has been initiated
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• ENPC and NRP certifications are a bonus but not required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience at a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• Proficiency with vasopressor and cardiac drip titration required
• Must be able to recognize and act on life-threatening cardiac rhythms
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as OSF is a Drug-Free Campus

Responsibilities

• Level 1 Trauma, STEMI-receiving, and Stroke Center Emergency Department in an acute care hospital setting
• Includes a Peds ER with 23 beds and no separate trauma bays
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to elderly, including critically ill, trauma, stroke, and cardiac patients
• Level 1/2 trauma patients are managed by a specialized trauma team; travelers may care for stabilized trauma patients once transferred to a pod
• Average daily ED volume of approximately 233 patients (189 adults, 44 pediatric)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, or 1:5 in low-acuity vertical care areas
• Utilizes EPIC EMR system
• Evening shift schedule, 1p-1a, 12-hour shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours per week with 12 non-billable orientation hours
• Scheduling is managed by the scheduling manager; travelers do not self-schedule but may submit time-off requests
• ED techs support nursing staff at a 9:1 ratio, assisting with EKGs and vitals
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment, though RNs perform breathing treatments and ABGs
• Tele monitor techs are present, but nurses must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms using Phillips monitors
• Radiology or transport staff handle patient transport to X-ray or CT
• Nurses and techs typically draw labs, with phlebotomy assisting for boarder patients
• Work alongside ED attendings, residents, charge nurses, and house supervisors on each shift
• Two charge nurses and two house supervisors are present per shift; charge nurses typically do not carry a full patient assignment
• Provide direct patient care including breathing treatments, ABGs, and EKGs with a goal turnaround of 10 minutes
• Local rate applies for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius rule restricts eligibility for this position
• COVID vaccination is not required for consideration
• Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours per 13-week assignment without penalty

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-762840

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