Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Peoria, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in an acute care facility located in an unspecified area. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population, ranging from newborns to the elderly with a wide variety of complaints and severity levels. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing critically ill patients, trauma care, and a variety of medical emergencies, working within a Level 1 trauma environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 48 hours per week, including every other weekend and holiday requirements. Shifts may include 7a, 8a, 9a starts for day shifts, 10a, 11a, 12p, 1p, 3p for mid-shifts, and 7p for night shifts. Positions are scheduled rather than rotating day/night.
• Required Qualifications: Valid active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application process has been initiated, BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, TNCC or TNS certifications, at least 2 years of ER nursing experience, and a minimum of 1 prior travel assignment. Candidates must have general nursing skills, proficiency in titrating vasopressor and cardiac drips, and be able to interpret rhythm strips. Additional qualifications include recent experience in a teaching hospital, SANE RN experience preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a teaching hospital environment and familiarity with handling trauma patients.
• Float: Float rotation may be required; ED nurses may assist other units as needed, although this is rare and typically not frequent.
• Additional Information: Candidates will be responsible for drawing labs and troubleshooting ventilator and respiratory equipment, with respiratory therapists available for support. The department maintains strict safety and procedural protocols.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits