Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Arlington Heights, IL

Travel assignment, 12 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 15, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,811 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.54 an hour plus $1,035.82 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room, Arlington Heights, Illinois. This position provides emergency nursing care in a full-time night-shift role. The assignment includes rotating weekends, some holiday commitment, and an expected duration of 8–12 weeks.

Job Details

• Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour night shifts totaling 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends.
• Required Qualifications: Illinois registered nurse license; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or TNS certification; at least 2 years of Emergency Room experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: At least 4 years of Emergency Room experience.
• Additional Information: Some holiday commitment is required. The assignment is expected to last 8–12 weeks. Required documentation includes a resume, two professional references, a skills checklist, copies of certifications, and license verification. Credentials are due the Thursday before the start date.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits