SICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: SICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (SICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (1845-0715)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to other units, primarily other ICUs
• Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty required
• First-timers: Not accepted (prior experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Licensure: Must have an active Illinois RN license in hand to apply
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Facility Highlights

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or US ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree verification required)
• Fingerprinting via Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• NURSYS Verification for RN license
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) within 1 week of signing
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate provider, confirming good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test (3M1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+) required for new contracts
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (or signed declination) for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by 11/30
• Professional references: 2 required
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches required within 30 days of start (Illinois Most Wanted, Department of Corrections, State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Guaranteed hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
• Facility accommodates latex allergies

This position is ideal for experienced SICU RNs with at least 1 year of critical care experience, who hold an active Illinois RN license and current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications, and are comfortable working night shifts and floating within ICU units.