35 Illinois Emergency Room (ER/ED) Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
$3,228/wk
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References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Should be able to interpret and act on patient rhythms; uses Phillips telemetry monitors. Must be proficient with vasopressor drips and titration, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive drips.
Preferred Skills/Experience: SANE RN experience preferred. Teaching hospital experience preferred.
Required Credentials: ENPC may be accepted in place of PALS. TNS may be accepted in place of TNCC.
Special Requests: Block scheduling may be accommodated, including 2-on/4-on patterns or up to 6 shifts in a row when possible. Holiday requirements are every other or based on department needs and are negotiable based on contract requests.
Unit Details: Level 1 trauma ED caring for patients from newborns to the elderly, with presentations ranging from minor complaints to critically ill patients, including cardiac arrest, strokes, heart attacks, and Level 1/2 trauma patients. Travelers may care for trauma patients after stabilization and transfer from the trauma bay but are unlikely to be assigned as the primary trauma-bay nurse. Uses vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment with respiratory therapist support. Nurses and ED techs draw labs; phlebotomy may draw labs for boarded patients.
Shift & Scheduling: No day/night rotating shifts. Every other weekend on a rotation. No call requirement for travelers.
Floating Requirements: If floated to other units, ED nurses serve as help-all staff only and are not expected to take a team; floating is rare and typically not assigned to travelers.
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Emergency Room Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
ED nurses’ highly specialized training prepares them to assess patients’ conditions, administer medications, perform diagnostics, and collaborate with ER physicians to implement care plans. Travel ER nursing jobs empower nurses to ensure patients’ emotional and physical comfort when many are in pain and under duress. Help patients and families understand their critical situations and communicate with their healthcare teams. The average ER nurse salary in the United States is $60,000 to $100,000 and varies based on advanced certifications and experience.
Emergency Room (ER/ED) Travel Nurse Jobs in Illinois
Emergency Room nurses (also called ER nurses or ED nurses) can help provide life-saving care to injured patients and those fighting acute and life-threatening illnesses. ER travel nurse positions can be found in hospital emergency departments around the country. Explore our ER travel nursing jobs, with opportunities for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and play a crucial role in stabilizing patients who need immediate medical attention.