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

Join an Illinois travel nursing team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in a fast-paced, 32-bed combined adult and pediatric emergency department in Decatur, Illinois. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a Level II trauma and primary stroke center while working alongside a collaborative emergency care team. Decatur provides a welcoming central Illinois community with access to Lake Decatur, outdoor recreation, and convenient regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Decatur, Illinois 62526
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call Requirement: None
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Emergency Department Profile: Average daily census of approximately 120 patients; adult, pediatric, adolescent, infant, neonatal, and geriatric populations
• Clinical Environment: Acute care, Level II trauma, and primary stroke center
• Floating: May float within scope to support patient care needs
• Charting: Cerner experience preferred

Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of application
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Experience in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department
• Level II trauma experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIH/NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Strong triage, emergency response, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG skills
• Experience with IV starts, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, and continuous IV sedation or paralytic infusions
• Proficiency caring for patients with stroke, trauma, sepsis, respiratory emergencies, chest pain, multisystem organ dysfunction, orthopedic injuries, and neurological conditions
• Ability to care for pediatric emergencies including respiratory infections, asthma, seizures, burns, head injuries, poison ingestion, near drowning, and behavioral health concerns
• Experience with ventilated patients, intubation, chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Previous charge experience is preferred
• First-time travel nurses and travel clinicians are welcome to apply

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, and provide treatment for patients across the lifespan in a high-volume emergency department
• Manage trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory distress, abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, headache, and other emergent conditions
• Provide safe care for adult and pediatric patients experiencing medical, surgical, neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and behavioral emergencies
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize and manage dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead EKGs, and respond to changes in patient condition
• Initiate and manage IV therapy, administer emergency medications and blood products, and care for central lines
• Support airway and respiratory management, including intubation assistance, ventilator care, chest tube management, and CPAP/BiPAP
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation, continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors according to established protocols
• Apply trauma-informed, age-appropriate care while maintaining isolation precautions and patient safety
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in the electronic medical record
• Float within scope and support department operations as patient volume and clinical needs change

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Decatur, Illinois, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving adult and pediatric patients in a Level II trauma and primary stroke environment.

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.