Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 hour night shifts (1900-0730)
• Unit: 56 bed Emergency Department with an average daily census of 175
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet designated
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department nursing
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Licensure: Must have an active Illinois nursing license or be in the application process with ETA to apply
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Clinical Skills & Competencies Required

• Emergency Department Experience: Combined Adult and Pediatric
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
  • Obtain 12 lead EKG
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

  • Blood product administration
  • Phlebotomy
  • Starting IVs
• Medication Administration:

  • Continuous IV sedation
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration
• Neurological Cases:

  • CVA (stroke)
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Traumatic brain injury
• Orthopedic Skills:

  • Manage and apply splints
• Pediatric Cases:

  • Abdominal pain, asthma, head injury
  • Identifying and reporting abuse
  • Infections, poison ingestion, respiratory infections
  • Seizures, skin disorders
• Psychiatric Cases:

  • Acute psychosis
  • Drug overdose
  • Managing violent behavior
  • Suicidal patients
• Respiratory Cases:

  • Chest tube insertion/management
  • Intubation
• Professional Skills:

  • Isolation precautions
  • Triage
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required

Scheduling & Work Environment

• No on-call required
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Open to block scheduling (discuss with manager)
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed hours with some allowance for client call-offs

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
• Primary source verification of certifications and state license
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or documented immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Professional references (2) required for clinical candidates
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches as required by Illinois

This position is ideal for Emergency Department RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a high-acuity, Level I trauma center environment. The role requires strong clinical skills across adult, pediatric, neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and respiratory emergencies, with proficiency in Cerner EMR. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.