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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Join a high-acuity Level I trauma emergency department as an Emergency Department RN on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Peoria, Illinois.

Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a 65-bed department serving patients across the lifespan, from newborns through older adults. You will provide care for a wide range of medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, and trauma conditions while working alongside experienced emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, charge nurses, emergency department technicians, respiratory therapists, and other clinical professionals in a collaborative acute-care environment.

Peoria offers the appeal of a welcoming Central Illinois community with access to riverfront recreation, local arts and culture, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. It is also conveniently located for exploring the broader Midwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Emergency Room RN)
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, excluding non-billable orientation hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Night shifts beginning at 7:00 p.m.; scheduling is assigned by the scheduling team, with block scheduling considered when possible
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend on a rotating basis
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Newborns through older adults, including minor to critically ill patients

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license, or confirmation that the Illinois license application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience; 2 years of emergency nursing or emergency room RN experience is strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• Current TNCC or TNS certification
• Demonstrated emergency nursing skills, including assessment and care of high-acuity patients
• Ability to recognize and respond to life-threatening cardiac rhythms
• Experience titrating vasoactive, cardiac, antihypertensive, and other critical-care infusions
• Ability to complete required occupational health screening, including a negative drug screen

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to emergency department patients with varied acuity levels and diagnoses
• Perform rapid assessments, prioritize care, and initiate evidence-based interventions
• Care for patients experiencing cardiac arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, respiratory compromise, and other emergent conditions
• Support the care of Level I and Level II trauma patients after stabilization and transfer from the trauma bay
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, promptly identifying and responding to life-threatening changes
• Safely administer and titrate vasoactive, cardiac, antihypertensive, and other emergency medications
• Manage patients requiring ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and other respiratory support in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Obtain laboratory specimens and perform venipuncture according to department standards
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, respiratory therapists, radiology staff, and the broader care team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-centered emergency care environment
• Remain flexible to support department needs, including occasional assignment as a resource or help-all nurse in another unit

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Peoria, Illinois.

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.