Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 8

$2,288.59/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of recent ED experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department with 44 individual rooms, 10 hallway beds, and approximately 5 cardiac chairs

Average patient load of 150 patients per 24 hours across all ED patient types from neonates to geriatrics

No inpatient pediatric units; pediatric patients are transferred to other facilities

Common cases include stroke (TPA administration), DKA, trauma (GSW, MVC, elderly falls), geriatric psych, abdominal pain, COVID, and STEMI

Heavy behavioral health population with ICU hold capabilities via EICU RN support

RN to patient ratio is typically 1:4-6, flexing to 1:6 at night and improving to 1:3 when fully staffed

12-hour evening shift, 3pm-3am, with flexible scheduling options for days (7a-7p), mids (3p-3a), or nights (7p-7a)

Standard 40 hours per week with self-scheduling created in 6-week cycles

Weekend rotation required every other weekend

No on-call requirements

No floating required

Requirements

Active IL RN license required

Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC

Preferred certifications: CPI/MOAB, TCRN, TNS, ENPC

Skills required include IV starts, assisting with chest tube insertion, medication titration (pressors, insulin, sedation), trauma experience, and stroke experience with TPA administration

Ultrasound-guided IV experience preferred

Must be able to draw a blood culture without contamination as part of a required skills validation

EPIC EMR experience required

At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

Work alongside a robust support team including ED techs, charge nurses, task RNs, alert RNs, EICU RNs, respiratory therapists, and 24/7 physician and mid-level provider coverage

Phlebotomy support available for subsequent lab draws and always present for trauma cases

Unit uses centralized tele monitoring with ED techs trained to add/remove telemetry for admitted patients

Equipment used includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Ranger for massive transfusions

Orientation includes a facility tour and badge issuance on day one, followed by two to three days shadowing a preceptor on 12-hour shifts

Navy blue scrubs required for RNs

COVID vaccination required

Free parking available on site

Holiday coverage required as posted by the department

Time off requests must be approved through the manager

First-time travelers welcome to apply with the required 2 years of ED experience

Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions

Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible