Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harvey, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Travel/Contract)

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Required Years of Experience: 1 year
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required (first-timers accepted)

Job Details

• Unit: Emergency Room (Level I Trauma, urban setting)
• Ratios: 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Experience Requirements:

  • Must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
  • Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 7 days

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – required for ER clinical candidates

Preferred Certifications:

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI can possibly be completed onsite twice per month

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, criminal, federal, and education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: ADN or BSN required; diploma/transcripts acceptable if verification unavailable
• State License Verification: Must be verified within 30 days of assignment start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start for RNs
• Fingerprinting: Required only if position does not require an Illinois state license; must be done in Illinois
• References: 2 references required
• Employment History: Verification of last 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for assigned and float units

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 1 year of start (specific mask models required)
• Immunizations & Titers: Must be completed within 2 business days of contract signing

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (if positive TB)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu Vaccination: Required for 2025-26 season unless approved medical or religious exemption is on file

Additional Facility Requirements

• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with plain background, forward-facing, no headgear
• Orientation Modules: Approximately 2 hours, must be completed before start
• COVID-19 & Influenza Exemption Forms: Facility-specific religious and medical exemption forms available; must be submitted at least one week prior to documentation due date

Summary

This is a travel/contract RN position in an urban Level I Trauma Emergency Department requiring at least 1 year of ER experience. Candidates must hold current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and CPI certifications, with TNCC preferred. The role requires weekend and floating availability, with charting done in Epic. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory. First-time travelers are accepted, and locals may apply.