Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location

• Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, travel assignment with 3 shifts per week (12-hour night shifts)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients in a Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department with a 65-bed capacity
• Monitor and treat a diverse patient population spanning from newborns to the elderly, including critically ill patients, trauma cases, and those experiencing cardiac events or strokes
• Titrate and manage various IV drips such as vasopressors, cardiac medications, antihypertensives, and more, following protocol
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and monitor patient vitals using Phillips monitors, responding promptly to life-threatening rhythms
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, mid-level providers, respiratory therapists, ED techs, and charge nurses, to ensure seamless patient care
• Document patient care and maintain compliance with hospital policies and protocols

Required Qualifications

• Valid Active Illinois nursing license or proof of application process
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Emergency Nurse Coordinator (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Triage Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of recent emergency nursing experience, with at least 1 travel assignment preferred
• Proficiency in titrating IV drips and managing critical patient care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• SANE RN certification preferred
• Experience working in a teaching hospital or with residents
• Ability to interpret telemetry monitors independently

Additional Details

• Shifts: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled in a flexible manner with requests for time off considered
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other or as needed, negotiable
• No call or standby requirements for travelers
• Floats: Rare, generally help-all on other units if floated, but primarily focused on ED care
• Scrub Color: No specific color – solid colored shirts preferred under scrubs

Note: Candidates must meet all certification requirements and understand that this is a drug-free environment, with negative drug screening required prior to placement.