Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN)
• Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts (06:45 AM - 07:15 PM), with option for 4x12 hour shifts if preferred
• Average Daily Census: 21 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License Requirement: Active Illinois RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Will float within scope as needed
• Block Scheduling: Open to discussion with manager
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Preferred

Required Skills and Experience

• Work Setting Experience: Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills:

  • Accessing ports
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line blood draws
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • PICC line management
  • Starting IVs
• Medication Skills:

  • Heparin
  • Insulin
  • PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
• Neurological/Psychiatric Experience: CVA (stroke) patients
• Respiratory Skills:

  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • CPAP/BiPAP
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Interpretation of ABGs
  • Nasal cannula
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Oral suctioning
  • Oxygen face masks
  • Portable oxygen tank
  • Tracheostomy management
• Professional Knowledge:

  • Isolation precautions
  • Wound care and wound vac management
• Preferred Experience:

  • Teaching hospital experience
  • Community hospital experience
  • Previous charge nurse experience

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches as required by Illinois
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo submission within one week of signing contract
• Review and sign facility-specific code of conduct and other required documents

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• No radius restrictions for locals
• Candidates must have an active Illinois RN license before applying
• Facility may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Candidates may be required to float within their scope of practice

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of Med Surg experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced, acute care, Level I trauma center environment with a variety of complex patient care needs.