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Job ID: 896932
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,160.73
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
Location
Chicago, IL | Acute Care / Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 Weeks) | 12-Hour Mid Shifts (11:00 AM – 11:00 PM) | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation | No Block Schedule Requests
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency department seeing approximately 100 patients per day, with a notable volume of pediatric and asthma cases
- Maintain a 1:4 patient ratio within a 12-bed unit in a fast-paced environment
- Float within like departments as needed; ED nurses may float to ICU and inpatient units and may be tasked in an aide capacity when unit needs arise
- Complete mandatory Meditech training during the compliance period prior to start
- Participate in every-other-weekend and holiday rotation schedule
- Maintain active NIHSS Certification, ACLS, PALS, and AHA BLS throughout the duration of the contract
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- NIHSS Certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
- At least one previously completed travel nursing contract required — new travelers will not be considered
- COVID vaccination required; medical or religious declinations must be approved by committee prior to start date
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Meditech charting system strongly preferred
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with a diverse patient population including pediatric cases
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to manage change effectively
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative team-oriented approach
Why Join Us
- Expected 72 hours biweekly with up to one cancellation per two-week period, offering a degree of scheduling consistency in a dynamic clinical environment
- Opportunity to work in a high-volume, clinically diverse emergency department that will strengthen your skills across a broad range of patient presentations