Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Belleville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Emergency Room Belleville, Illinois. This position provides emergency nursing care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute care setting. The role includes a 1:3 patient ratio, comprehensive emergency procedures, and collaboration across inpatient units when needed.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week and every other weekend coverage required.

Required Qualifications: Two years of emergency nursing experience. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications. Competency in care of ventilated patients, continuous intravenous sedation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, intravenous access, and triage.

Preferred Qualifications: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications. First-time travelers are accepted.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Emergency care includes patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Responsibilities may include central line, arterial line, and chest tube insertion; post-cardiac-arrest hypothermia; intubation; code stroke, code STEMI, and code blue response; trauma care; pediatric transfers; sexual assault care; and behavioral health patient management. The assignment supports approximately 150 visits per day across 44 rooms and beds. Emergency department experience includes a 1:3 patient ratio on days, nights, and weekends.

One approved time-off request may be accommodated, with time-off restrictions applying during the first week of the assignment.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1343629. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus