Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,825 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Decatur, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a Level II trauma center. This role involves providing urgent and critical care to adult and pediatric patients in a 32-bed emergency department, with an average daily census of 120. The ER RN will be responsible for delivering comprehensive emergency care, including assessment, stabilization, and treatment, to a diverse patient population across night shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 4x12-hour shifts (1900-0730), minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois license or eligible to obtain, minimum of 2 years experience in emergency department setting, certifications in ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience, Cerner charting experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required within scope to meet facility needs
• Additional Information:
  • The ER handles adult and pediatric cases with diagnoses including stroke, STEMI, trauma, respiratory issues, and infections.
  • Skills needed include interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of multisystem organ failure, IV therapy including blood products, management of mechanically ventilated patients, and procedures such as chest tube insertion.
  • Experience with neurological cases, orthopedic trauma, psychiatric emergencies, and shock/trauma cases is required.
  • Knowledge of isolation precautions, triage, and ventilator management is essential.
  • This role offers an orientation day conducted remotely, with compliance modules to be completed within one week of 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

Cross Country Job ID #1321191. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus