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

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

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 hour nights (1845-0715)
Unit: 25-bed Medical Surgical unit with an average daily census of 23 patients
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Floating: Yes, will float within scope to other Medical Surgical units
Block Scheduling: Will try to accommodate but not guaranteed
Local Candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Telemetry remote monitoring experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line blood draw experience
• PICC line management experience
• Starting IVs experience
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) experience
• CPAP/BiPAP experience
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) experience
• Portable oxygen tank experience
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record system

Clinical Skills & Experience Required

• Work Setting Experience: Medical/Surgical and Telemetry
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams
• Genitourinary/Renal Care: Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• 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
• Electronic Medical Record: Experience with Cerner required

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any solid color scrubs
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
• Floating: Will float to other Medical Surgical units as needed

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusion lists
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Illinois-specific state searches and registry checks as required
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs and clearance to perform job functions
• Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• Photo for badge within one week of contract signing
• Code of conduct acknowledgment and other facility-specific documents

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity medical surgical unit with a focus on urology and nephrology patients, requiring strong clinical skills and experience in telemetry and renal care. The role includes night shifts and floating within medical surgical units, with a supportive environment for first-time travel nurses who meet experience requirements.