Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Rockford, IL
Contracted
Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Riverside
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Day Shift), Rockford, Illinois. This travel assignment starts 03/20/2026 and runs for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range is $1,899 to $1,964 with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift pattern is 3x12-hour days, with weekend and holiday rotation. Work will be in an acute-care ER setting within a hospital environment, requiring an experienced ER RN to join the team on a temporary basis.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,899–$1,964 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days
- Start date: 03/20/2026
- Setting: Emergency Department in an acute-care environment

Responsibilities
- Apply the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the ER.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in line with approved techniques, policies, standards of care, and state practice acts.
- Document care accurately and timely in accordance with standards of care.
- Conduct assessments, plan and implement care, and adjust the care plan as prescribed by physicians and unit policies.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and participate in performance improvement activities and unit practice initiatives.
- Recognize safety concerns, escalate appropriately, and support patient and family education throughout the care plan.

Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and either TNCC or TNS
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification required
- ER nursing experience preferred/required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced ER environment and participate in weekend/holiday rotations as scheduled

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
- Guaranteed hours and ongoing travel opportunities
- Access to credentialing assistance and program resources

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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