RN: ER

Job Description

Join a 13-week travel contract as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Peoria, Illinois. Working 12-hour night shifts, you will care for a broad range of emergency cases, from minor complaints to critically ill adults and children, cardiac events, strokes, and stabilized trauma patients. The role calls for confident emergency nursing skills, including recognizing urgent cardiac rhythms, managing and titrating critical drips, responding to changing patient conditions, and supporting emergency procedures. This Level 1 trauma setting offers a varied assignment where no two nights follow the same script.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, ENPC or PALS, and TNCC or TNS. Prior emergency nursing experience is expected, with travel experience preferred. Nurses may work every other weekend and holiday scheduling may be required according to department needs. There is no call requirement for travelers.

Weather

Peoria generally offers crisp, comfortable weather around this time of year, with cool temperatures, refreshing air, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities between shifts. Conditions can vary, so a light jacket and flexible layers are useful.

Fun Things To Do

• Local outing: Explore Peoria’s local dining, coffee, and entertainment options.

• Local outing: Spend a relaxing day visiting parks and enjoying outdoor spaces in and around Peoria.

• Day trip: Take a scenic drive through nearby Illinois communities and countryside.

• Day trip: Plan a full-day visit to a nearby city for shopping, dining, and sightseeing.

• Day trip: Explore a nearby regional attraction or nature destination outside Peoria.

Job Specifics

City and State: Peoria, Illinois Shift: 12-hour nights Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 36 hours per week