ER RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department, requiring IL licensure and key emergency certifications.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department with 65 all-private beds including 2 trauma bays
• Cares for all patient ages and acuities, from minor complaints to critical illness, cardiac arrest, strokes, and trauma
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-5 based on acuity
• Travelers may care for stabilized trauma patients once transferred from the trauma bay but will not serve as primary trauma bay nurse
• Evening shift schedule (1P-1A), 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend rotation required (Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat depending on shift)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or per department needs, negotiable by contract
• No call or standby requirements
• Rare floating possible as a 'help all' to other units, not expected to take a patient team
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Philips cardiac monitors used, with monitor tech support but nurses must interpret and act on rhythms
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow equipment
• Radiology staff handle X-ray/CT transport
• Nurses and techs draw labs
• 2 charge nurses per shift plus 24/7 house supervisor support
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians/mid-levels on duty at all times
• ED techs present at a 1:9 ratio

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ED nursing experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNS
• Must be proficient in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips, antihypertensives, and other critical care medications
• Must be able to recognize and act on life-threatening cardiac rhythms
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience at a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a wide range of ED presentations including trauma, cardiac, and stroke cases
• Scheduled by the facility's scheduling manager rather than self-scheduling, with time-off requests reviewed and approved based on departmental needs
• Block scheduling available when possible, often resulting in rotations such as 2-on/4-on or up to 6 days in a row
• No specific scrub color required, but attire should be tasteful with solid-colored shirts underneath
• Local candidates accepted
• No radius rule, though local rate applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels as part of the facility's Drug-Free Campus policy