7 Illinois Trauma Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit
$2,413/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Credentials: Temp Illinois licensure is not accepted.
Preferred Credentials: BSN preferred.
Unit Details: Cares for orthopedic and medical-surgical patients. Responsibilities include patient education on wound care, mobility, self-care, medication management, and care transitions; coordination with physicians and surgeons; setup of orthopedic traction and surgical traction devices; and management of wound vacs, drains, pouches, and other urological devices.
Shift & Scheduling: On-call: none. 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period. Every other holiday.
Floating Requirements: Float to similar units. Travelers assigned to the Greater Peoria Service Area may be required to float between the following sites: Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and/or Carle Health Proctor Hospital. The Carle Leader will notify the traveler directly when there is a need to float between locations.
Details:
• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.
Trauma Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Job responsibilities of Trauma nurses include triaging the most critical patients first. Additionally, they stabilize vital signs, provide CPR and other emergency treatments, manage wounds, and administer blood transfusions. Trauma nurses work with trauma surgeons and other members of the healthcare team and care for patients of all ages. Annual salaries in the United States for Trauma nurses are up to $124,000. Trauma nurses with additional experience typically earn more, and relevant certifications can increase earnings.
Trauma Travel Nurse Jobs in Illinois
Trauma nurses work in the emergency room and care for patients who are in critical condition. These nurses stabilize patients so that they can be transferred into surgery or into other units — usually the ICU. Many university and teaching hospitals have Trauma departments. Job descriptions for Trauma nurses generally include experience in critical care or emergency nursing. Do you have experience in this specialty? Explore our many opportunities and land a high-paying Trauma travel nurse job today.
