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Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (ED RN)
Shift: 4x12 or 3x12 Night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Patient Census: Average daily census of 120 patients in a 32-bed ED
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4 for all shifts
Weekend Work: Required as needed
On-Call: Not required
Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
Guaranteed Hours: Subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment

Required Experience & Qualifications

Valid RN license in Illinois
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Trauma experience
ACLS issued by American Heart Association
BLS issued by American Heart Association
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
PALS issued by American Heart Association
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure
Central line care or management
Phlebotomy
Continuous IV paralytics and sedation
ICP monitoring
Psychiatric hold management
Chest tube insertion or management
Intubation
Tele Interpretations

Clinical Skills & Experience Requirements

Emergency Department & Trauma

Experience in a General Emergency Department with combined adult and pediatric patients
Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills including:
- Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
- Multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management
- 12-lead EKG acquisition

IV Therapy & Phlebotomy

Blood product administration
Central line care and management
Phlebotomy and IV starts

Medication Administration

Continuous IV paralytics and sedation
Emergency medications
IV vasopressors
Procedural sedation

Neurological Cases

Stroke (CVA) care
ICP monitoring
Neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury

Orthopedic Cases

Ortho-trauma management

Pediatric Cases

Abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injury
Hyperglycemia, infection control, mental/behavioral health concerns
Near drowning, poison ingestion, respiratory infections, seizures
Sickle cell crisis, skin disorders, spinal cord injury, urinary tract infections
Identifying and reporting abuse

Psychiatric Cases

Acute psychosis, drug overdose
Managing violent behavior
Psychiatric holds and suicidal patients

Respiratory Cases

Chest tube insertion and management
CPAP/BiPAP use
ABG interpretation
Intubation and ventilator management

Shock/Trauma Cases

Gunshot wounds
Traumatic amputations

Additional Professional Skills

Isolation precautions
Triage
Tele-interpretations
Ventilator management

Preferred Experience

Cerner electronic health record system
Previous charge nurse experience

Facility & Work Environment

Acute Care Hospital with 280 staffed beds
Level II Trauma Center
Uniform scrub color: Royal blue
Charting system: Cerner
Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusions within 30 days of start
Primary source verification of licensure and certifications
Physical exam within one year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
Fit mask testing required prior to start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
Competency exam and skills checklist required
Professional references (2) required for travel and acute care candidates
Badge photo required prior to start

Additional Notes

Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for candidates without an Illinois license
Candidates must be able to work weekends as needed and float within scope
No on-call shifts required
RTO (Return to Office) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel contract opportunity in Illinois with a Level II trauma center environment. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.