Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Chicago, IL
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Registered Nurse – Clinical Decision Unit (CDU/ER)
Cook County Health – John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital | Chicago, IL

Contract Length: 08/04/2026 – 10/27/2026 (13 weeks)

Pay Package (Travel)

• Weekly Gross: $2,306.00
• Weekly Taxable: $612.00
• Weekly Non-Taxable: $1,694.00

Local Pay Rate

• $53.00/hour (within 75 miles of facility; locals preferred)

Schedule

• Nights or Day
• 3x12-hour shifts
• 36 guaranteed hours/week
• Every other weekend (2 weekends/month)
• No block scheduling
• No call required

Facility Overview
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center located in Chicago, IL. The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) functions as an ER-based unit managing acute care patients including those with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure across clinical tracks.

⚠️ Critical Requirements — Read Before Submitting

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ED experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure required

• Illinois RN License in hand at submission — pending licenses not accepted

   

Required Skills

• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Care of ventilated patients
• IV vasopressor administration
• Central line care and management
• Triage
• Isolation precautions/PPE

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management

Required Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS
• PALS

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ED experience