Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a Level II Trauma Center emergency department requiring active IL licensure and at least 2 years of ED trauma experience.

• Active IL RN license or ETA required at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Level I or Level II Trauma experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC (ENPC and NRP preferred)
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG required
• Experience with IV therapy and phlebotomy including central line care, blood product administration, and starting IVs required
• Experience with emergency medications including IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation/paralytics, and procedural sedation required
• Experience managing neurological emergencies including CVA, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries required
• Ortho-trauma case experience required
• Pediatric case experience required, including asthma, burns, seizures, abuse identification, and respiratory infections
• Psychiatric case experience required, including acute psychosis, overdose, and management of violent or suicidal patients
• Respiratory case experience required, including intubation, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and chest tube management
• Shock/trauma case experience required, including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and triage required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

• General Emergency Department serving combined adult and pediatric patients in a Level II Trauma Center
• 32-bed ED with an average daily census of 120 patients
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio for all shifts
• Night shift schedule (4x12 or 3x12 hours, )
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Cerner EMR used, experience preferred
• Work within a Level II Trauma Center, 280-bed acute care hospital
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Requested time off should ideally not exceed 5 days
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs