
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Freeport, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 32% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 22 of them in Freeport.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Department Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift in Freeport, Illinois
Join an acute-care Emergency Department in Freeport, Illinois, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and deliver compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. This Illinois travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Emergency Room nurse who provides safe, high-quality care to patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent medical needs. Located in northern Illinois, Freeport offers welcoming small-town charm, access to outdoor recreation, and convenient connections to larger Midwest communities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department / Emergency Room
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care, on-site
- Assignment Start: October 19, 2026
- Assignment End: January 18, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., including every other weekend
- Electronic Medical Record: MEDITECH
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and eligibility to practice in Illinois
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, preferably in an Emergency Department or Emergency Room setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from 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 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to remain composed in a high-acuity Emergency Department
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Assess, triage, and provide professional nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to provider orders and established Emergency Department protocols
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
- Assist with emergency procedures, resuscitation efforts, and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients
- Provide patient and family education, emotional support, and discharge guidance
- Document assessments, nursing interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in MEDITECH
- Maintain adherence to patient safety, infection prevention, and professional nursing standards
Apply now for this Emergency Department Travel RN opportunity in Freeport, Illinois, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare 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.
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