Medical-Surgical RN - Urology/Nephrology
Springfield, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN - Urology/Nephrology)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing with focus on Urology/Nephrology
• Shift: Day shift (06:45 AM - 07:15 PM)
• Unit: 25 bed unit, average daily census 23
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: Floating within scope to other Medical Surgical units required
• Block Scheduling: May try to accommodate but not guaranteed
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty; must have >2 years in medical/surgical nursing
• First-time Travelers: Accepted if solid RN foundation and >2 years med/surg experience
• Licensure: Active Illinois RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty
• Competency: Cerner electronic charting experience required

Clinical Skills & Knowledge Required

• Work Setting Experience: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams
• Genitourinary/Renal Skills: Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, IV starts
• Medication Skills: Heparin administration
• Respiratory Care: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, portable oxygen tank
• Professional Knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care including Wound Vac

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusion lists
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• State-Specific Checks: Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and other state registry searches within 30 days of start
• References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates
• Photo for Badge: Required within one week of contract signing

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted with appropriate experience

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs with strong clinical skills in urology/nephrology who are comfortable working day shifts and floating within medical-surgical units. The facility supports travel nurses including first-timers who meet experience requirements.