ED RN
Decatur, IL
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ED RN

• Location: Decatur, Illinois
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 4x12s or 3x12 (19:00-07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Ratios: 1:4 for all shifts
• Unit: 32-bed ED; average daily census of 120

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience, with ED experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• TNCC
• Experience working with Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
• Experience working with Suicidal patients
• Experience with central line management
• Continuous IV paralytics
• Continuous IV sedation
• IV vasopressors
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• ICP monitoring
• Experience with traumatic brain injury (TBI) management

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekends: Will work weekends as needed
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Will float as needed within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Accepted, no radius restriction
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• RTO restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Call-off allowance: Up to 36 hours may be called off across the 13-week assignment. Placement on-call in lieu of a call-off counts as a called-off shift.

Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital, Level II trauma center
• 280 staffed beds
• Royal blue scrubs
• Parking permit required, at no cost

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually, including SSN trace, county, state, national criminal, national sex offender, and FACIS Level 3. Also required within 30 days of start: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Illinois inmate, wanted fugitive, child murderer/violent offender against youth, and abuse registry searches. Education verification required.
• Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license. Prints must be taken in Illinois at least 3 business days before start.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Dilute results require a second screen.
• Health documents: Physical exam within a year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DC, APN, FNP, or DO. Negative TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within a year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually. Proof of immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination).
• Flu vaccination: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required by 11/30 for the 2026-27 season. Declinations are not accepted.
• Respiratory protection: Fit test required. Acceptable masks: 3M 1860 (small or regular), 1870, or 1870+. PAPR users do not need clearance documentation.
• Competencies: Competency exam and skills checklist required.
• References: 2 professional references required.
• Orientation: Computer-based learning modules due by 4pm CST on the first day of orientation. Safety manual acknowledgement and code of conduct signature required.
• Other: Badge photo and badge name confirmation required. Valid US driver's license or state ID required.