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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Contract in Harvey, Illinois

Apply for a 13-week travel Emergency Room RN job in Harvey, Illinois, caring for high-acuity adult and pediatric patients in an urban Level I Trauma emergency department. This Illinois travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse who is confident managing critical cases, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and delivering compassionate care during high-pressure moments. Located just south of Chicago, Harvey offers convenient access to the greater Chicagoland area, cultural attractions, dining, parks, and a wide range of amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Emergency Department RN)
• Healthcare Setting: On-site urban Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Location: Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760–$1,850
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Department Volume: Approximately 120 visits per day across 34 rooms
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required as needed
• Charting System: Epic

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience; experience in an urban Level I Trauma ED is required
• Experience in a teaching hospital is preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and CPI certifications are strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems preferred
• Ability to care for high-acuity medical, surgical, psychiatric, pediatric, and trauma patients
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills

Travel Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, triage, treatment, and ongoing monitoring for emergency patients across the lifespan
• Manage patients experiencing trauma, respiratory distress, stroke, seizures, overdose, burns, behavioral health crises, cardiac conditions, and other emergent diagnoses
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, procedural sedation, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous sedation or paralytic infusions as indicated
• Care for ventilated patients and patients requiring BiPAP or CPAP, central line management, chest tube management, and advanced monitoring
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, neurological emergencies, and hemodynamic instability
• Perform or assist with triage, IV starts, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, splinting, wound care, and other emergency procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while following patient safety, infection prevention, and trauma-care standards
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the healthcare team
• Participate in scheduled weekend coverage and float assignments as required

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in Harvey, Illinois, and join a high-acuity Level I Trauma healthcare team near Chicago.

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.