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

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS Certification, PALS, TNCC c

Shift Notes

6p-6a

ER RN Travel Assignment

This is a high-acuity Emergency Room RN travel position for an experienced traveler with strong ER skills and recent specialty experience. EPIC experience is required, along with a minimum of 2 years of recent ER nursing experience. Previous travel nursing experience is also required.

The department is a 35-bed ER with two trauma bays and an 8-bed Fast Track area. It is a Level II trauma center for both adults and pediatrics and receives Stroke and STEMI patients. The department sees approximately 111 patients per day, providing a diverse mix of emergency cases including GSWs, violent-crime injuries, strokes, STEMIs, behavioral health emergencies, pediatric respiratory illnesses, fractures, and other traumatic injuries.

Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. TNCC may be waived for travelers who have exceptionally strong ER experience.

Department Highlights

• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Separate triage area using the ESI algorithm
• Travelers may participate in triage
• Dedicated psych/seclusion rooms staffed by ER nurses
• No floating required
• No call or standby
• 24/7 charge/team lead coverage
• In-house security during peak-volume periods
• RT available for codes and respiratory needs
• ER nurses and techs perform blood draws and EKGs
• Nurses monitor and interpret telemetry strips
• CT and X-ray are located next to the ER
• Critical patients are transported by nursing staff
• All critical-care drips may be encountered

The ER utilizes physicians and mid-level providers, with peak coverage reaching approximately two MDs and three mid-levels. The team also includes LPNs, ED technicians, and paramedics who assist with IVs and other technician duties.

Schedule

Multiple 12-hour start times are available, generally ranging from 5 AM through 6 PM, including 6, 8, 10, 12, 1, 3, and 6 o’clock starts. The manager creates the schedule and will make an effort to accommodate block scheduling when possible.

• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• No call
• No floating
• Caribbean Blue scrubs
• 12-hour unit-specific orientation