Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,255 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in Freeport, Illinois. This role involves providing urgent care to a diverse patient population, including neonates to geriatrics, with a focus on critical and emergent conditions. Candidates are required to bring their Illinois license on the first day of work.

Job Details:

• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends, with flexibility to rotate start times. Typical shifts include 7p-7a, 7a-7p, 10-10, 11-11p, 12-midnight, and 7p-7a.
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0 hours
• Qualifications: Valid Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license required to submit. Certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). A minimum of 3 years of ER experience with moderate sedation and experience handling critical care drips is required.
• Experience: 3+ years of ER experience, including moderate sedation and critical care drip management.
• Responsibilities: Provide emergency care, perform blood draws with phlebotomy experience, assist with wound care, transport, and patient comfort measures. Nurses and techs handle blood draws; imaging is connected through double doors.
• Additional Information: The role involves working with a team to meet the unit's needs, including potential holiday shifts. Travelers with previous employment at any affiliated location must disclose this information during submission. Flexibility in working various shifts is essential, with potential to float to other units such as Medical-Surgical or Telemetry and assist with various departmental duties.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1280642. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus