Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 11 / 17 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
ER (Emergency Room) 2 years recent exp required
Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC
Shift Notes
6p-630a
Unit Notes — Emergency Room (ER) | Registered Nurse (RN)
Submission Requirement :
📎 Please include a copy of your Driver’s License with your submission to be considered.
Local Candidate Policy
Local Radius : 20–50 miles preferred.Within 50 miles : Bill rate is $7.00 less than the posted regular, OT, and holiday rate.Over 50 miles : Full (normal) rate applies.Call pay : Same regardless of distance.Facility & Department Details
Department : Emergency Room (ER)Trauma Level : Level II (Adult & Pediatric)Stroke & STEMI receiving
Beds : 35Trauma Bays : 2Fast Track : Yes — 8 bedsTriage : Separate triage area using ESI algorithm; travelers may be assigned to triage.Holding Area : Intermixed within ERPsych / Seclusion Rooms : Yes — staffed by ER nursesSecurity : In-house 24 / 7; stationed in the ER during peak hoursPatient & Staffing Information
Average Daily Census : ~111 patients / dayNurse-to-Patient Ratio : 1 : 4Charge Nurse : Team Lead on every shift (24 / 7 coverage)Support Staff :LPN (nights)
Techs & Paramedics (IVs, blood draws, EKGs, tech duties)RT available (not housed in ER; responds to all codes)Monitor Techs : None — nurses read tele stripsPhlebotomy : RN / Techs draw labsX-Ray / CT : Located next doorTransport : 9a–9p by transport team; after 9p, nurses transport critical patients
Certifications Required
BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
TNCC may be waived for experienced ER nurses with strong trauma background.
Experience Requirements
Minimum : 1 year of recent ER experience (more preferred)Pediatric experience : PreferredFirst-time travelers : Accepted with >1 year total ER experience
Common Diagnoses
Gunshot wounds (GSW), violent crime injuriesStroke, STEMI, mental health emergenciesPediatric respiratory illness, fracturesTrauma management (depending on experience)Common Drips
All critical care drips used and managed by ER RNsProviders & Team
Mix of MDs and Midlevels (NPs / PAs)Peak times : 2 MDs + 3 Midlevels
Scheduling & Shifts
Shift Lengths : 12 hoursStart Times : Multiple (5a–9a, 12p, 6p, etc.)Scheduling : Set by manager; block scheduling accommodated when possibleWeekends : Every otherHolidays : Every otherCall : NoneFloating : NoneOrientation
Department Orientation : One 12-hour shiftUniform
Scrub Color : Caribbean BlueAbout Talent4Health
A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.
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