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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Freeport, Illinois

Apply for an Emergency Department RN travel contract in Freeport, Illinois, and bring your emergency nursing expertise to a fast-paced acute care hospital. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for diverse patients while collaborating with an experienced clinical team. Freeport is a welcoming northern Illinois community known for its historic downtown, nearby parks, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care Emergency Department
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, through January 18, 2027
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Schedule: Days and evenings, including every other weekend
• Charting System: MEDITECH

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Illinois
• At least 1 year of recent registered nursing experience; Emergency Department or acute care nursing experience is strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Ability to work rotating day and evening shifts and every other weekend

Emergency Department Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide timely, compassionate emergency nursing care to patients presenting with urgent and emergent conditions
• Perform focused patient assessments, triage, ongoing monitoring, and reassessments based on patient acuity
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider or care team
• Assist with emergency interventions, procedures, stabilization, and patient transfers
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the MEDITECH system
• Promote patient safety, education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the emergency visit

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Freeport, Illinois, and join an experienced acute care team.

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.