Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Illinois
Travel Nurse RN jobs in Illinois are in consistently high demand, concentrated across hospital systems, critical access facilities, and academic medical centers, with openings at every level from new-graduate RNs through senior charge nurses and per-diem specialists. The busiest hiring markets are Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford, where major systems like Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and AMITA Health maintain large staffing footprints. The most actively recruited specialties include ICU, emergency department, med-surg, and labor and delivery. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 2 years of ED experience.
Details
- Emergency Department in a 205-bed hospital with a Level II NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation
- No trauma designation at this facility
- 24 beds plus 6 bays and 5 Fastrack beds
- 12-hour night shift, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week
- Average of 120 patients per day, ranging from neonates to geriatrics, with 10-12% pediatric cases
- Patient types include chest pain, dizziness, syncope, respiratory/cardiac arrest, strokes, sepsis, ortho, respiratory distress/failure, STEMI, and COVID
- RN patient ratio of 1:4-5, with ED boarding patients included in ratio and 5th patient being low acuity
- Two support teams covering 8 beds per team
- EPIC EMR preferred
- Uses Alaris and Pyxis equipment (RNs only)
- No floating required
- Weekend rotation with no set pattern based on unit needs, must be flexible to work 7 days a week
- Schedules provided 2 weeks in advance on a 4-week cycle
- No on-call or call-back requirements
- 1 shift of orientation, including 4 hours with unit educator and remainder with a preceptor
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required
- BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- TNCC certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
- Strong IV skills, cardiac rhythm interpretation/monitoring, foley and NGT placement/management, and ventilator management experience required
- Knowledge of STEMI, CVA, and sepsis treatment protocols required
- Medication titration experience required
- EPIC EMR experience preferred
- Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
- Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care within a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Department
- Supported by charge nurse, designated RT 24/7, unit secretary (day shift only), mobility aide, and ED educator (Monday-Friday)
- Navy blue scrub color required for RNs
- Free parking available
- 1 holiday required per year, including 1 summer and 1 winter holiday
- RTO requests coordinated directly with ED Nurse Manager and ACM
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius rules
- Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 2 years of ED experience.
Details
- Emergency Department in a 205-bed hospital with a Level II NICU and Primary Stroke Center designation
- No trauma designation at this facility
- 24 beds plus 6 bays and 5 Fastrack beds
- 12-hour night shift, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week
- Average of 120 patients per day, ranging from neonates to geriatrics, with 10-12% pediatric cases
- Patient types include chest pain, dizziness, syncope, respiratory/cardiac arrest, strokes, sepsis, ortho, respiratory distress/failure, STEMI, and COVID
- RN patient ratio of 1:4-5, with ED boarding patients included in ratio and 5th patient being low acuity
- Two support teams covering 8 beds per team
- EPIC EMR preferred
- Uses Alaris and Pyxis equipment (RNs only)
- No floating required
- Weekend rotation with no set pattern based on unit needs, must be flexible to work 7 days a week
- Schedules provided 2 weeks in advance on a 4-week cycle
- No on-call or call-back requirements
- 1 shift of orientation, including 4 hours with unit educator and remainder with a preceptor
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required
- BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- TNCC certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
- Strong IV skills, cardiac rhythm interpretation/monitoring, foley and NGT placement/management, and ventilator management experience required
- Knowledge of STEMI, CVA, and sepsis treatment protocols required
- Medication titration experience required
- EPIC EMR experience preferred
- Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
- Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care within a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Department
- Supported by charge nurse, designated RT 24/7, unit secretary (day shift only), mobility aide, and ED educator (Monday-Friday)
- Navy blue scrub color required for RNs
- Free parking available
- 1 holiday required per year, including 1 summer and 1 winter holiday
- RTO requests coordinated directly with ED Nurse Manager and ACM
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius rules
- Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for a travel assignment
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Who's Hiring
- Voyage Health72V
- American Traveler38
- Healthforce7
- Fidelity On Call4F
- FirstChoice1
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in travel nurse RN jobs across Illinois.
- Active Illinois RN license or valid Nurse Licensure Compact license accepted in Illinois
- Associate or bachelor of science in nursing from an accredited program required
- Current BLS certification required, ACLS required for critical care and ED roles
- Minimum one to two years of acute care or specialty nursing experience preferred
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong documentation skills and proficiency with electronic health record systems
Travel Nurse RN Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a travel nurse rn in Illinois?
To work as a travel nurse rn in Illinois, you need an active Registered Nurse license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, or a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact license if your home state participates. The path starts with completing an accredited associate or bachelor of science in nursing program, passing the NCLEX-RN, and then applying for Illinois licensure before your first assignment begins.
How much do travel nurse RNs make in Illinois?
Travel nurse RNs in Illinois earn a median of about $95,990 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,170 for the lowest 10% to over $118,190 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire travel nurse rns in Illinois?
Employers hiring travel nurse rns in Illinois right now include Voyage Health, American Traveler, and Healthforce, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's dense network of large academic medical centers and regional hospital systems means staffing demand tends to be steady throughout the year rather than concentrated in seasonal surges.
Which Illinois cities have the most travel nurse rn jobs?
Rockford, Carbondale, and Chicago have the most travel nurse rn openings in Illinois. Chicago drives the bulk of volume through its concentration of major academic and Level I trauma centers, while Peoria and Rockford anchor Central and Northern Illinois with large regional systems like OSF Healthcare and Mercyhealth that consistently bring on travel nurses to cover staffing gaps.
How can I get hired as a travel nurse rn in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a new-graduate nurse residency program at a large Illinois health system. Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care, and OSF Healthcare all run structured residencies that place newly licensed RNs into supervised clinical rotations before independent assignment. Starting in a staff RN or patient care technician role at a facility you want to travel for later is also a proven way in, since many Illinois systems prefer to recruit travel nurses from their own former staff pool.
Where can I find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to travel nurse rn jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across hospitals, health systems, and specialty facilities. Find roles that fit your specialty, schedule, and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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