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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department supporting a 13-week night shift assignment at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department within an acute care hospital setting
• 65 private beds including 2 dedicated trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-5 based on acuity
• Cares for a wide range of patients from newborns to the elderly with varying acuity levels including critically ill, stroke, and cardiac arrest patients
• Travelers may care for trauma patients once stabilized and transferred to a pod, but are not typically assigned as primary nurse in the trauma bay
• Titrates various drips including vasopressors, cardiac medications, and antihypertensives
• Minimum of 3 attending physicians staffed at all times with mid-level support varying by shift
• 2 charge nurses per shift plus 24/7 house supervisor coverage
• ED techs on staff at a 1:9 ratio
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow equipment
• Monitor tech available but nurses must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms using Phillips monitors
• Radiology staff or transport handle X-Ray and CT transport
• Nurses and techs perform lab draws with occasional phlebotomy support for boarders
• 12-hour night shifts, non-rotating
• Every other weekend rotation required, with weekend defined as Sat/Sun for night shifts
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday or based on departmental needs, negotiable based on contract
• No on-call or standby requirements
• Rare floating possible as a 'help-all' to other units, not expected to take a full team assignment elsewhere
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (or active application in process)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, and TNCC or TNS
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred
• At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred
• SANE RN experience preferred
• Experience working in a teaching hospital with residents preferred
• Must be proficient in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips
• Must be able to interpret and act on cardiac rhythms
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provides direct care across a wide acuity range from minor complaints to critically ill and trauma patients
• Works alongside a dedicated trauma team for Level 1/2 trauma cases
• Travelers do not self-schedule; shifts are assigned by the scheduling manager with time-off requests considered during contract negotiation
• Block scheduling available when possible, often resulting in stretches such as 2-on/4-off or 6 consecutive shifts
• No specific scrub color required, though tasteful solid-colored shirts under scrubs are expected
• First-time travelers may be considered given relevant experience
• Local candidates accepted