Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department with 65 all-private beds and 2 trauma bays.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:5 depending on patient acuity.
• Care for a wide variety of patients, from newborns to elderly, including critically ill, cardiac arrest, stroke, heart attack, and trauma patients.
• Trauma patients are initially managed by a specialized trauma team; travelers typically care for stabilized trauma patients outside the trauma bay.
• 12-hour day shifts; scheduling managed by the scheduling manager with some flexibility for time-off requests and block scheduling.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend on rotation; holiday shifts every other or as needed (negotiable).
• No call or standby requirements for travelers.
• Occasional rare floating to assist other units as a "help all," but not expected to take charge on other units.

Required Certifications & Skills

• Current Illinois RN license or proof that application process has started.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and either ENPC or PALS, plus TNCC or TNS.
• Proficiency in titrating various drips, including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensives.
• Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias (ACLS required).
• Experience preferred: minimum 2 years of nursing experience and at least 1 prior travel assignment.
• SANE RN experience preferred.
• Experience working in a teaching hospital with residents preferred.

Work Environment & Team

• ED staffed with a minimum of 3 attending physicians at all times.
• Two charge nurses per shift: one manages incoming patients and telemetry, the other manages department needs; charge nurses may assist as second nurse in trauma or critical cases.
• 24/7 house supervisor present.
• ED techs support nursing staff with a ratio of approximately 1 tech per 9 patients.
• Respiratory therapists handle ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen; RNs assist with troubleshooting.
• Telemetry monitors (Phillips brand) used; nurses expected to interpret monitor strips.
• Radiology staff or transport personnel handle X-rays and CT scans.
• Nurses and techs draw labs; phlebotomy may draw labs for boarders.

Orientation & Policies

• Orientation includes 12 non-billable hours.
• Drug-free campus policy; negative drug screen required for all panels.
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility.
• Call-off policy allows up to 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty.

Scheduling Details

• Shifts: 12 hours, primarily day shifts starting between 7 AM and 9 AM.
• Mid shifts and night shifts available but travelers are not on rotating day/night schedules.
• Weekend shifts for 7 AM–7 PM are Friday/Saturday; other shifts cover Saturday/Sunday.

Dress Code

• No specific scrub color required; tasteful solid-colored shirts under scrubs preferred.

Summary of Requirements

• Illinois RN license (active or in process)
• BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNS certifications
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Ability to manage critical care drips and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Negative drug screen and compliance with drug-free workplace policy

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level 1 trauma ED with a diverse patient population and a supportive team environment.