Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Peoria, IL
Genie Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

We are seeking an experienced Travel Emergency Room RN to join a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center. This 65-bed ED features all-private rooms and two dedicated trauma bays, caring for a diverse patient population ranging from newborns through geriatrics.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable caring for critically ill patients, cardiac arrests, strokes, STEMIs, trauma patients, and a wide variety of emergency conditions. Travelers will typically care for stabilized trauma patients after they transition from the trauma bay rather than serving as the primary trauma-bay nurse.

Department Details

• 65-bed Emergency Department
• All private rooms
• 2 trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3–5, depending on acuity and department needs
• Minimum of 3 ED attending physicians at all times
• 2 charge nurses per shift
• House supervisor available 24/7
• ED techs available; approximately 1:9 ratio
• Phillips patient monitors
• Respiratory Therapy support available
• CT and X-ray services available within the ED
• Nurses and ED techs draw labs; phlebotomy assists with some boarder patients

Patient Population & Clinical Experience

The ED sees a broad range of patients and diagnoses, including:

• Critically ill and unstable patients
• Cardiac arrests
• Strokes
• Heart attacks/STEMIs
• Level 1 and Level 2 trauma
• Pediatric and newborn patients
• Geriatric patients
• Medical and surgical emergencies
• Patients requiring vasoactive and cardiac medication titration

Common drips: Vasopressors, cardiac drips, antihypertensives, and other critical-care infusions. Nurses must be comfortable with titration and management of vasoactive medications.

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS or ENPC
• TNCC or TNS
• Prefer 2+ years of nursing experience
• Prefer at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Strong general emergency nursing skills
• Ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms
• Comfortable caring for high-acuity and critically ill patients

Preferred:

• SANE RN experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital/residency environment