Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hazel Crest, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position is available in an urban healthcare setting. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population, including neonates through geriatrics. The facility features 24 beds and sees approximately 115 patients daily, with a focus on trauma care, sepsis, COVID-19, stroke, STEMI, and other urgent medical conditions.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, variable start times, with a cycle made in 6-week increments; scheduled 36 hours per week, receiving 1-2 weeks prior to the schedule start date.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, minimum of 3+ years of ER experience with at least 1 year of travel ER experience, and current licensure.
• Preferred Qualifications: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• Patient Ratios: RN: 1:5; during surge times, the fifth patient will be low acuity requiring minimal resources.
• Support within the Department: ER Tech: 1:10-12 ratio, charge RN, phlebotomy support for hard sticks, hospitalists available.
• Technology/Equipment: EMR system experience preferred (EPIC), bedside monitors, central monitors, IV pumps (Alaris), Pyxis medication dispensing system.
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts with an educator, including access, modules, and unit-specific training.
• Float: None.
• Other Notes: Scrub color navy blue, free parking, no artificial fingernails or extenders during direct patient care, and natural nail tips kept under one inch.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1312072. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

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