Emergency Room RN
Decatur, IL
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. The position provides emergency nursing care for neonatal, infant, adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a Level II trauma setting. The role includes managing high-acuity cases, supporting emergency response, and caring for patients with conditions such as stroke, heart attack, sepsis, trauma, respiratory illness, and chest pain.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of emergency department nursing experience; active Illinois license or eligibility to obtain one; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; experience in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department and Level II trauma center; competency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, 12-lead electrocardiogram interpretation, intravenous therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line management, emergency medications, continuous intravenous sedation, intravenous vasopressors, procedural sedation, neurological and orthopedic trauma care, pediatric emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, respiratory support, ventilated patient care, isolation precautions, and triage.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; experience with Cerner charting; Level I trauma experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, typically 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with 48 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The emergency department has a daily census of approximately 120 patients, 32 beds, and a typical patient ratio of 1:4. Responsibilities include caring for patients with stroke, heart attack, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory conditions, chest pain, fever, and headache. Weekend coverage is required as needed, and the position includes care for patients across the lifespan.

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

Posted Date: 2026-10-18