ER Registered Nurse
Alton, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER) - Illinois

Location

• City: Alton, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Department

• Emergency Room (ER)

Shift & Hours

• Night shift
• 12-hour shifts
• Typical hours per week: 36
• Shift start times: 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM
• Self-scheduling available; block scheduling possible
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Days: Sat/Sun; Nights: Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday (specific holidays listed)
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating only if agreed upon at hire

Unit Details

• ER with 16 beds (12 private)
• Not a trauma facility
• Separate triage area available; travelers may work triage if credentialed
• No separate holding area; 1 safe psych/seclusion room in ER
• Security in-house 24/7, intermittent presence in ER
• Average patient volume: ~65 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Charge nurse present 24/7 (free charge, no patient assignment)
• Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) assist with procedures, ADLs, vitals, splinting, transporting, sitter duties, EKGs

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• All ages
• Common diagnoses: Sepsis, congestive heart failure (CHF), pneumonia, suicidal ideation, abdominal pain

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC preferred (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Clinical Skills & Responsibilities

• Manage common ER drips including vasopressors and insulin
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips (no telemetry/monitor techs present)
• Assist with lab draws (RNs and techs draw labs)
• Work alongside respiratory therapists who manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen, and other respiratory equipment; RNs troubleshoot equipment as needed
• Radiology services: X-ray available in ER; CT located just outside ER with radiology transport unless patient unstable or code stroke

Orientation & Onboarding

• 12 non-billable orientation hours (approximately 1 shift)
• Unit-specific orientation provided

Additional Notes

• Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required for all panels
• Active Illinois nursing license required or proof that application process has been initiated
• Scrub color: Navy blue (not provided)
• Local rate adjustments apply for clinicians living within 50 miles (not relevant for pay details here)