Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Encompass Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Title:
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (Traveler)

Role Overview
We are seeking a versatile and proactive Travel RN for a contract position within our Emergency Department. This role requires a nurse capable of delivering high-quality, evidence-based care in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will utilize the full nursing process to manage acute patient populations while maintaining rigorous professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence: Perform comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, and implement interventions for diverse ED patient populations, including those requiring Telemetry monitoring.
• Critical Communication: Promptly notify physicians of changes in clinical status, diagnostic results, and symptomatology; respond with speed and accuracy to deteriorating patient conditions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to EMTALA regulations and fulfill mandatory reporting requirements for suspected child or adult abuse to social work and appropriate state agencies.
• Patient Advocacy: Lead patient and family education initiatives and oversee the activities of auxiliary nursing personnel to ensure a high standard of care.
• Privacy & Ethics: Maintain absolute patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with healthcare standards and facility policies.

Contract Details

• Hours: 36 Hours Guaranteed (36 GTD) per week.
• Designation: Traveler / Contract RN.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certifications: Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Clinical Skills: Proficiency in emergency nursing protocols, telemetry interpretation, and rapid response.
• Legal Knowledge: Thorough understanding of 2026 EMTALA guidelines and mandatory reporting laws.

AVAILABLE BENEFITS Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through national carriers Pet Insurance Weekly Pay Access to 401(k) retirement plans with optional employer matching Direct deposit payroll and W-2 processing Employee assistance programs (EAP) for mental health and wellness Online employee portal for pay stubs, benefits enrollment, and HR document

Encompass Healthcare Staffing matches elite clinicians with the facilities that need them most—nationwide—while championing each clinician with transparent, concierge-level support. Our years of experience make every assignment seamless so you can focus on patient first exceptional levels of care.

• Employee assistance programs
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Sick pay
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Dental benefits