Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Arlington Heights, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours Per Week | 12-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume emergency room environment with an average daily census of 160–180 patients
• Manage a patient assignment within a pod-based team model, maintaining a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:6 in triage areas
• Care for a diverse patient population including stroke patients, pediatric patients, and patients from long-term care facilities
• Collaborate closely with PCTs, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members within a geographically co-located unit structure
• Fulfill charge nurse responsibilities as needed, providing leadership and oversight to the nursing team
• Adhere to weekend and holiday scheduling requirements as determined by unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 3–5 years of emergency room nursing experience
• Prior experience in an ER charge nurse role
• Familiarity with high-acuity patient populations including stroke and pediatric cases

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-organized, team-oriented emergency department featuring a collaborative pod structure with integrated nursing, physician, and support staff
• Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced, high-census environment treating a wide variety of complex and acute patient cases