ER | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Peoria, IL
Compensation
$2,000.00 - 2,100.00/week
ER RN Details
Location
Address : Peoria, IL, 61637
Job Description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) - Peoria, IL | Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department
Travel ER RN job in Peoria, Illinois: join a fast-paced Level 1 trauma Emergency Department and provide high-acuity emergency nursing care in a collaborative hospital setting. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses seeking Illinois nursing jobs, emergency room RN opportunities, and clinical growth in a teaching hospital environment.
Job Details
- Setting: Acute care Emergency Department / Level 1 trauma center
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Schedule: 12-hour evening shifts, 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- End Date: 11/16/2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,000 - $2,100
- Charting System: EPIC
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Orientation: 12 hours
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- At least 1 year of Emergency Department nursing or acute care nursing experience required
- Experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency room setting strongly preferred
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC or TNS
- Strong rhythm interpretation skills and familiarity with critical care drips
- Ability to care for patients across the lifespan, from newborns to geriatric patients
- Prior travel RN assignment experience preferred
- SANE RN experience preferred
- Comfort working in a teaching hospital environment preferred
- Must be able to complete a negative drug screen
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in a busy, Level 1 Emergency Department
- Care for patients with trauma, stroke, cardiac events, and other critical emergencies
- Titrate and monitor vasopressor, cardiac, and antihypertensive drips as needed
- Perform rapid patient assessments, prioritize care, and respond to changing acuity levels
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and take appropriate action when life-threatening changes occur
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, techs, respiratory therapy, and the broader care team
- Support trauma care as patients are stabilized and transferred into the Emergency Department workflow
- Float as a help-all resource when needed and remain flexible in a dynamic environment
- Document care accurately in EPIC and maintain strong communication throughout the shift
Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Gain experience in a high-volume Emergency Department and Level 1 trauma setting
- Build your emergency nursing skills while working with a supportive healthcare team
- Explore Peoria, Illinois, a welcoming central Illinois city with riverfront views, parks, and museums
- Ideal for Registered Nurses looking for travel nurse jobs, ER nursing jobs, and acute care opportunities
Apply now to take the next step in your travel Registered Nurse career and join a dynamic emergency care team 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.