Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary
The healthcare provider in the Emergency Room (ER) specialty is seeking a qualified ER Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary assignment at a Level II Trauma Center. This position involves providing emergency patient care in a 32-bed ED with a daily census of approximately 120 patients. The ER RN will deliver high-quality care across adult and pediatric patient populations, supporting a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Position/ Specialty: ER RN, Emergency Room
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730), minimum 48 hours per week
• Schedule: Nights; 4x12s or 3x12s shifts rotating to cover weekend needs
• Required Qualifications: Active IL license or ETA; minimum 2 years ER experience; certifications including ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC; at least 2 years of recent ER nursing experience; first-timer accepted
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience, Cerner charting system experience, community hospital experience, trauma level II certification
• Clinical/Operational Details:
  • Experience with general emergency department care, Level II trauma center protocols
  • Capable of interpreting dysrhythmias, managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, and performing 12-lead EKGs
  • Skills including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, and starting IVs
  • Manage a wide range of cases, including trauma, pediatric emergencies, neurological, respiratory, psychiatric, and orthopedic cases
  • Required to float within scope as needed; travel experience may be preferred
  • Able to handle cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and critical procedures
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC required at time of application
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• End Date: 01/25/2027
• Additional Information:
  • Open to first-timers and flexible with assignment start dates
  • No on-call requirement, but may work weekends as needed
  • COVID-19 vaccination not required; flu vaccination required with exemptions only for medical/religious reasons
  • Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission, confirm compliance, and review RTO restrictions

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.