Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler is hiring an ED RN for a Level II Trauma Center requiring 2+ years of combined adult/pediatric emergency experience and TNCC/NIHSS certification.

• Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC required; ENPC and NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Level I or Level II trauma center experience required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with IV therapy and phlebotomy including central line care, blood product administration, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation/paralytics, and procedural sedation
• Experience managing neurological emergencies including CVA, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Experience managing respiratory emergencies including intubation, ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, ABG interpretation, and chest tube insertion/management
• Experience with pediatric emergency cases including asthma, burns, seizures, abuse identification, and respiratory infections
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, overdose, and suicidal/violent patients
• Experience with orthopedic and shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Skilled in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Previous charge experience preferred

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients in a Level II Trauma Center
• 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 120 patients
• 1:4 patient ratios for all shifts
• 3x12 day shift schedule, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Cerner EMR used, experience preferred
• Provide emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric trauma, medical, and psychiatric cases in a high-acuity Level II trauma center
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Floating is required of all travelers, potentially to affiliate facilities
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be accommodated
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

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