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

CVICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 18:45 to 07:00 (3x12-hour shifts, open to 4x12-hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Hours per Week: 48 hours
• Float: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• 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 Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of CVICU nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PICC line management experience

Facility Information

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Comprehensive background check within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
  • Illinois-specific searches including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Initial degree verification required (unofficial or official transcripts accepted if pending)
• Fingerprinting: Required for clinical candidates without an Illinois license; must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
• References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates
• Photo for Badge: Color photo required within one week of contract signing
• Code of Conduct: Must review and sign within 7 days of contract signing
• Flu Vaccination: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required by November 30 annually
• Parking Permit Form: Must be completed within 7 days of contract signing if applicable

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within one year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or equivalent, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit Mask Test: Required prior to start (3M 1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks accepted)
• TB Testing: 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold within one year of start; chest x-ray required if positive TB test within past year
• Immunizations: Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B series or positive titer, and Varicella vaccine or positive titer
• Drug Screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; negative dilute results require retesting
• TB Questionnaire: Required for all candidates, updated annually

Special Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-offs (up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay)
• Scrub color: Any solid color

This position is ideal for experienced CVICU RNs seeking a travel contract with night shifts in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois.