Travel ER RN - $2,268 per week
GHR Healthcare 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: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Kankakee, Illinois
Step into a fast-paced Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel assignment in Kankakee, IL, with access to the greater Chicagoland region and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-acuity emergency department.
Job Details- Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) / Emergency Department (ED) RN
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Assignment
- Location: Kankakee, Illinois 60901
- Start Date: 8/31/2026
- End Date: 11/30/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Charting System: EPIC
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care emergency department
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Room nursing experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- EPIC experience required
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- TNCC preferred; may be waived for candidates with strong ER experience
- Ability to work overnight shifts and an every-other-weekend schedule
- Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to thrive in a high-volume ED environment
- Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population
- Care for patients with trauma, stroke, STEMI, behavioral health, and pediatric needs
- Administer and monitor critical care drips as needed
- Support triage, assessment, treatment, and reassessment in a busy Emergency Department
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, charge nurses, techs, and support staff to deliver efficient patient care
- Assist with blood draws, EKGs, and patient transport when needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and follow established emergency care protocols
- Respond effectively to codes, rapid changes in patient condition, and other high-acuity situations
- Competitive weekly pay for an Illinois travel nursing assignment
- Opportunity to gain experience in a Level II trauma emergency department
- Work in a supportive acute care environment with strong team collaboration
- Great fit for experienced ER nurses seeking travel nursing jobs in Illinois
Apply now to join this Emergency Room RN travel assignment in Kankakee, Illinois, and take the next step in your healthcare career.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #509193. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER
About GHR Healthcare
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