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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Springfield, Illinois

Start your next travel nursing assignment as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Springfield, Illinois. Join a high-acuity, 56-bed emergency department providing adult and pediatric emergency care in a Level I trauma environment. This 13-week travel RN contract offers the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan while managing medical, trauma, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, pediatric, and behavioral health emergencies.

Springfield, Illinois, offers an inviting mix of historic character, scenic parks, cultural attractions, and convenient Midwestern living. The state capital provides a welcoming community with easy access to local dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department; acute care, Level I trauma environment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, generally 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Volume: Approximately 175 patients daily in a 56-bed emergency department
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner; recent experience required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or documented license application in process with an expected timeline
• Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in a general emergency department serving both adult and pediatric patients
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Recent Cerner charting experience
• Experience in a high-acuity or Level I trauma emergency department preferred
• Strong cardiac monitoring skills, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management and obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Proficiency with IV starts, phlebotomy, blood product administration, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Ability to manage patients experiencing stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, sepsis, multisystem organ dysfunction, respiratory emergencies, psychiatric crises, overdose, and acute trauma
• Demonstrated pediatric emergency care experience, including assessment and treatment of respiratory infections, asthma, seizures, head injuries, abdominal pain, poison ingestion, and suspected abuse

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced, high-volume department
• Perform triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Recognize and respond to cardiac, neurological, respiratory, vascular, orthopedic, infectious, psychiatric, and trauma-related emergencies
• Interpret cardiac rhythms, obtain 12-lead EKGs, administer emergency medications, and support patients requiring vasopressors or continuous sedation
• Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, administer blood products, and manage rapid fluid resuscitation
• Assist with or perform emergency procedures, including intubation support, chest tube management, procedural sedation, splint application, urinary catheterization, and gastric tube placement
• Provide care for pediatric and adult patients requiring respiratory support, trauma stabilization, stroke evaluation, cardiac intervention, and psychiatric safety measures
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner while following isolation precautions, emergency protocols, and professional nursing standards

Apply now for this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity emergency department team in Springfield.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.