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

Job Summary

Emergency Room, Alton, IL. This travel assignment supports an acute care emergency department during night shifts, caring for patients across the lifespan, including trauma, psychiatric, and general emergency cases. First-time travelers are accepted, and the assignment is scheduled to begin 11/23/2026.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, with 3x12 or 4x12 scheduling available; 36 hours for 3x12 assignments and 48 hours for 4x12 assignments. Weekend coverage is every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience; current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Illinois license in hand at submission; experience with blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) care, emergency medications, adult and pediatric emergency care, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, obtaining 12-lead electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining intravenous lines, and triage.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic charting and community hospital settings.
• Additional Information: The emergency department has a patient ratio of 4:1 and treats neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatric patients. Clinical activity includes trauma cases, general emergency presentations, psychiatric care, and rapid assessment services. The department includes 2 psychiatric beds and a 5-bed fast-track area, with unit secretary support. A required flu vaccination is subject to medical or religious exemptions. The assignment dates are 11/23/2026 through 02/15/2027.

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