Job Overview
Locum Tenens Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Night Shift, Harvey, Illinois. Advance your nursing career as a Locum Tenens ER RN in a Level I Trauma Center in Harvey, IL (ZIP 60426). This travel nursing job offers night shifts in a dynamic teaching hospital near Chicago, providing exceptional clinical experience and exposure to diverse patient populations.
ER RN Job Details – Illinois Healthcare Opportunity
- Position Title: Locum Tenens Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Location: Harvey, Illinois 60426 (Chicago metro area)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract (locum tenens)
- Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Emergency Department
- Start Date: October 20, 2025
- End Date: January 19, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (19:00 - 07:30)
- Total Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Charting System: Epic EMR
- Estimated Weekly Salary: $1570 - $1610
- ER RN Qualifications And Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (required at submission)
- Minimum 1 year of recent ER RN experience in a Level I Trauma Center or urban emergency department
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
- Preferred certifications: TNCC, CPI
- Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
- Ability to float to other hospital units as needed
- COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
- Must pass EKG strip test at orientation
- Two professional references (one from a direct supervisor or nurse manager)
- Maximum 7 days of requested time off during contract
ER RN Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate emergency nursing care to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
- Triage and manage patients efficiently in a busy emergency department averaging 120 daily visits
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, and social services
- Document patient care accurately and promptly using Epic EMR
- Participate in ongoing clinical education and orientation modules
- Maintain compliance with all hospital and healthcare policies and procedures
- Work every other weekend and float to support patient care as needed
Apply now to join our Illinois healthcare team as a Locum Tenens ER RN in Harvey and take the next step in your emergency nursing career!
Benefits
- 401K with Matching
- Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHR
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has helped talented professionals find fulfilling roles in hospitals, clinics, and facilities nationwide. We specialize in placing Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Registered Nurses (RNs), Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Medical Technologists (MTs), Medical Coders, Medical Billers, and many other healthcare specialists in contract, permanent, and locum tenens positions.
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