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

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse

Location

• Decatur, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM to 6:00 PM)
• Must work every other weekend
• Floating within scope as needed
• Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (minimum 2 years), with experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line management
• Surgical drains management experience
• Use of rapid response teams
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac) experience
• CPAP/BiPAP experience
• Pre/post thoracic surgery experience
• Tracheostomy management
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Clinical Skills & Experience Required

• Med/Surg nursing experience
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: Telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams
• Gastrointestinal care: Colostomy care, feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medication administration experience: Heparin, insulin, PCA
• Neurological/psychiatric care: CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury
• Surgical drains management
• Respiratory care: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy management
• Professional knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac, continuous bladder irrigation
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system required

Preferred Experience

• Teaching hospital experience
• Level II trauma center experience

Work Environment

• Acute care hospital with 372 staffed beds
• Level II Trauma center
• Royal blue scrub color
• Cerner charting system
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, and ability to perform job functions without restrictions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunization or documented immunity required for: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start; chest x-ray if positive TB test
• Competency exam and skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Photo for badge required within one week of contract signing
• Code of conduct acknowledgment required within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form must be completed within 7 days of contract signing (if applicable)
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical travel candidates

Scheduling & Attendance

• Ideally no more than 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) restrictions
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours of shifts per 13-week assignment without pay obligation
• No on-call requirement

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Neuro RNs with strong clinical skills in telemetry and complex patient care, seeking a travel contract in Illinois.