ER RN
Rock Island, IL
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Emergency Room RN – Job Breakdown

Facility: UnityPoint Health (UPH) – Quad Cities campuses
Locations: Rock Island, Moline, Illinois / Bettendorf, Iowa
Unit: Emergency Department (ER)
Shift: Nights, 7:30 PM–8:00 AM
Schedule: 3×12s or 4×12s (RN preference at acceptance)
Rate: $112 (confirm whether this is the posted bill rate or another rate)
 

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room RN to provide emergency care across the Quad Cities campuses. Candidates must have recent ER experience, Epic experience, and strong critical-care emergency skills.

First-time travelers are accepted with at least 12 months of ER experience.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of ER/Emergency Room experience.
• Epic experience required.
• Active TNCC certification required.
• Experience with critical emergency medications and infusions, including:
  • Pressors
  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Sedation
• Experience with chest tubes.
• Experience with port access.
• Active Illinois RN license required.
• Iowa RN license or Compact RN license must be applied for at the time of offer acceptance.
• First-time travelers accepted.

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA preferred; ARC or US Military certificates accepted.
• ACLS – AHA preferred; ARC or US Military certificates accepted.
• TNCC – active and required.
• PALS is listed in the certification section; 

Schedule and Weekend Requirements

• Night shift: 7:30 PM–8:00 AM.
• Either 3×12-hour or 4×12-hour schedule.
• RN preference must be confirmed at acceptance.
• Every other or every third weekend.
• Holiday rotation applies.
• Contractors must work 1–2 of the three upcoming winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year), unless the unit is closed.
• No on-call requirement specified.

Floating Requirements

• Floating across Quad Cities campuses is required when scheduled or needed:
  • Rock Island
  • Moline
  • Bettendorf
• Candidate must be comfortable working at different campuses.

Local and Employee Eligibility Policies

• Local candidates are accepted through December 31, 2026.
• A 10% reduction applies to the posted bill rate for local candidates.
• UPH employee separation policy:
  • Former UPH employees, including FTE or PRN float-pool employees, cannot work travel assignments in another market for 12 months.
  • This applies regardless of the facility where they currently work or previously worked.
  • Previous UPH travel staff are exempt from this separation policy.

Submission Requirements

• Updated resume with all employment gaps over 30 days explained.
• ER-specific skills checklist.
• One supervisory reference completed within the past 24 months.
• License verification dated within the past 30 days.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Active TNCC certification.
• Driver's license showing a taxable address within the required 50-mile radius.
• Confirm RN's preferred schedule (3×12 or 4×12).
• Confirm weekend and holiday availability.
• Confirm willingness to float across all three campuses.

Pay and Additional Details

• New-hire orientation: 16 hours (NBO).
• Orientation dates: December 14 or December 28.
• OT multiplier: 1.15×.
• Holiday multiplier: 1.15×.
• Call-back multiplier: 1.5×, with a 2-hour minimum.
• On-call pay: $9/hour.
• Charge/preceptor pay: $6/hour.
• Billable OT:
  • 36–40 hours/week: OT billable after 40 hours.
  • 48 hours/week: OT billable after 48 hours.
• No call requirement listed.

Important Recruiter Notes

• Hard stops: 12 months of ER experience, Epic, active TNCC, required emergency clinical skills, and Illinois RN license.
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Confirm the candidate has experience with pressors, antiarrhythmics, sedation, chest tubes, and port access.
• Verify Iowa or Compact license application at offer acceptance.
• Check UPH employment history carefully before submission.
• Confirm the candidate can float across Rock Island, Moline, and Bettendorf.
• Confirm whether PALS is required, as it appears in the certification list but is not clearly stated in the main requirements.
• Contract duration and guaranteed hours are not specified clearly; confirm before presenting the offer.