Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,181 per week in Clinton, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Clinton, IL
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,181 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 6 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to provide direct and indirect patient care within a dynamic Emergency Department in Clinton, Illinois. This role is critical in managing a diverse patient population presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergent conditions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for comprehensive patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. This includes collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes, efficient department flow, and adherence to professional nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Department, managing a wide range of acute and emergent conditions.
• Evaluate patient outcomes, consult with other specialists and ancillary departments as required, and adjust nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care and efficient department flow.
• Deliver holistic care that addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of patient well-being.
• Meet the communication needs of patients and their families, providing clear and empathetic information.
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility indicative of professional nursing expectations.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with ED physicians regarding changes in patient status, symptomatology, and results of diagnostic studies.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) certification.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Proficient in direct and indirect patient care, comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation in an emergency setting. Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Equipment: Not specified.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members, strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, adaptability, initiative, and a high level of professional responsibility.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Mid-shift
• Hours: 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Days per Week: 3 days per week
• Weekend Rotation: Rotating weekends required.
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Contract Length: 6 weeks.
• Assignment Dates: Starting August 6, 2026.

Licensing Requirements

• Current and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.