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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Location

• City: Harvey, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12 hours per shift (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Patient Ratio

• 1 nurse to 4 patients

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as an RN in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• First-time travel nurses accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - required for ER clinical candidates; may be completed onsite twice per month

Preferred Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (if not already certified)

Licensure

• Valid RN license for Illinois
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Scheduling Requirements

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating to other units required
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Locals accepted

Charting System

• Epic

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks including 7-year history, aliases, and multiple federal/state databases; must be current within 30 days
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (3M 1860 S/R, 1870+, or 9205+ masks)
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and titers (must be completed within 2 business days of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series; declination allowed)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series; declination allowed)
• Flu seasonal vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccine exemption forms (religious or medical) require facility approval if applicable
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• Employment application including last 7 years of work history; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Skills checklist for assigned and float units, updated annually
• Employment verification for last 7 years
• Illinois Department of Public Health fingerprinting required if no Illinois state license (must be done in Illinois within 10 days of authorization)

Restrictions

• Return to work restrictions: maximum 7 days
• Fingerprinting cannot be done out of state for those required to complete it

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, preferably within the last year
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)