Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma | Harvey, Illinois

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse in Harvey, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced ER RN ready to provide high-acuity care in an urban Level I Trauma setting while working three 12-hour night shifts per week.

Make a meaningful impact caring for patients across the lifespan in a collaborative, community-focused hospital environment. Located in the Chicago Southland, Harvey offers convenient access to the greater Chicago area for your next Illinois nursing assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,760-$1,850
• Location: Harvey, Illinois
• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Department Volume: Approximately 120 visits per day across 34 rooms
• Floating: Required as needed

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience; 2 years preferred
• Recent experience in an urban Level I Trauma Emergency Department is required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and CPI certifications preferred
• Experience caring for high-acuity emergency patients across the lifespan
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and crisis-management skills
• Comfort with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems

Travel ER Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessment, triage, stabilization, and ongoing evaluation of emergency patients
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, neurologic, and trauma presentations
• Manage patients with conditions including respiratory distress, stroke, overdose, burns, seizures, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, sickle cell crisis, and behavioral health emergencies
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, and continuous infusions according to established protocols
• Care for ventilated patients and manage central lines, chest tubes, arterial lines, BiPAP/CPAP, and other critical-care equipment
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and other life-threatening emergencies
• Assist with procedures such as intubation, EKG acquisition, splint application, and IV access
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Support a safe, respectful environment when caring for patients experiencing behavioral health crises or violent behavior

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Harvey, Illinois, near the greater Chicago area.

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.