Med Surg 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 average daily census of 23 patients
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: Not required
Floating: Yes, within scope to other Medical Surgical units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in Charge nurse roles
• Med Surg and Telemetry experience including remote monitoring
• Pre/Post hemodialysis management experience
• Renal failure case experience
• Rapid Response Teams experience
• IV therapy skills including starting IVs
• Central line blood draw experience
• Peripheral line care and management experience
• PICC line management experience
• Respiratory care skills including chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Wound care experience including Wound Vac
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Additional Information

• First-time travelers: Accepted if they have a solid RN foundation and >2 years medical/surgical experience
• Locals: Accepted, no radius restrictions
• Schedule flexibility: Block scheduling may be accommodated but not guaranteed
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Scrub Color: Any solid color scrubs allowed
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Primary source verification of licenses and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs and documentation of good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
• Immunizations or documented immunity for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates

Notes

• Candidate must be able to float to other medical surgical units as needed
• No on-call shifts required
• Must be willing to work every other weekend
• Cerner charting system used
• Acute care hospital environment, Level I trauma center, Magnet recognized facility

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs with strong clinical skills in urology/nephrology and telemetry who are interested in a travel contract assignment with night shifts.