Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Urbana, IL
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Join an experienced emergency services team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Urbana, Illinois. This acute-care Emergency Department nursing contract offers 12-hour night shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population. Urbana offers a welcoming community with convenient access to cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and the energy of a vibrant college-town region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Urbana, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend; night weekend shifts are Friday and Saturday
• Call Requirement: None
• Holiday Requirement: None
• Emergency Department: 22 beds plus hallway treatment spaces and a fast-track area
• Charting System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the Illinois license application has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room RN experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association
• Experience caring for behavioral health patients and demonstrated stroke-care competencies
• Ability to assess and care for patients with a broad range of emergency conditions, including chest pain, gastrointestinal complaints, trauma, behavioral health needs, and pediatric presentations
• TNCC or TNS and NIHSS certification preferred
• Previous travel nursing and EPIC experience preferred
• Willingness to participate in the Emergency Department’s rotating float process when needed

Travel ER RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care in a fast-paced acute-care setting while maintaining patient safety and clinical quality
• Manage an assignment typically ranging from 1:3 to 1:4 patients based on acuity and Emergency Department needs
• Assess, prioritize, and intervene for patients presenting with medical, surgical, trauma, behavioral health, and pediatric conditions
• Recognize and respond to time-sensitive cardiac and neurologic conditions, including STEMI and stroke presentations
• Read and interpret 12-lead ECGs and cardiac monitor rhythms as part of emergency assessment and escalation
• Administer and monitor standard Emergency Department intravenous medications and drips
• Collaborate with providers, Emergency Department technicians, respiratory therapy, and other members of the healthcare team
• Float as assigned through the shared rotation; floating nurses may provide interventions, task support, or patient safety observation rather than assume a full patient assignment
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in EPIC

Apply now for this Travel ER RN opportunity in Urbana, Illinois, and join a collaborative emergency nursing team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.