Job info

ED RN

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment type: Travel/Contract
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 4x12s or 3x12 (19:00-07:30)
Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
Ratios: 1:4 for all shifts
Unit: 32-bed ED; average daily census of 120

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Illinois
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience, with ED experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
NIHSS
TNCC
Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
Experience working with Suicidal patients
Experience with central line management
Continuous IV paralytics
Continuous IV sedation
IV vasopressors
Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
ICP monitoring
Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management

Schedule and Assignment Details

Weekends: Will work weekends as needed
On-call: Not required
Float: Will float as needed within scope to meet facility needs
Block scheduling: Not accommodated
Local candidates: Accepted, no radius restriction
First-time travelers: Accepted
RTO restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
Call-off allowance: Up to 36 hours may be called off across the 13-week assignment. Placement on-call in lieu of a call-off counts as a called-off shift.

Facility Highlights

Acute care hospital, Level II trauma center
280 staffed beds
Royal blue scrubs
Parking permit required, at no cost

Onboarding Requirements

Background checks: Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually, including SSN trace, county, state, national criminal, national sex offender, and FACIS Level 3. Also required within 30 days of start: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Illinois inmate, wanted fugitive, child murderer/violent offender against youth, and abuse registry searches. Education verification required.
Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license. Prints must be taken in Illinois at least 3 business days before start.
Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Dilute results require a second screen.
Health documents: Physical exam within a year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DC, APN, FNP, or DO. Negative TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within a year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually. Proof of immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination).
Flu vaccination: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required by 11/30 for the 2026-27 season. Declinations are not accepted.
Respiratory protection: Fit test required. Acceptable masks: 3M 1860 (small or regular), 1870, or 1870+. PAPR users do not need clearance documentation.
Competencies: Competency exam and skills checklist required.
References: 2 professional references required.
Orientation: Computer-based learning modules due by 4pm CST on the first day of orientation. Safety manual acknowledgement and code of conduct signature required.
Other: Badge photo and badge name confirmation required. Valid US driver's license or state ID required.