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

Registered Nurse - Ortho RN

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Facility: Springfield Memorial Hospital (Hereford Regional Medical Center)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: 38 bed unit
• Shift: Nights, either 4x12 or 3x12 (1845-0645)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Work every third weekend
• On-call: None
• Floating: May float to other Med Surg departments as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Certifications & Skills

• Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Telemetry experience, Cerner charting experience
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills: PICC line management, starting IVs
• Travel Experience: Preferred

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level I trauma center
• Magnet Status: Magnet hospital/facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 562
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Special Requirements & Documentation

Candidates must provide and maintain the following:

Certifications & Verifications

• BLS (AHA or RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (preferred, AHA or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (if applicable)
• State License verification (primary source)
• NURSYS verification
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Competency Exam (clinical/allied candidates)

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (signed by MD, NP, PA, DO, etc.)
• Fit mask test (3M1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (required Oct 1 – Apr 1)

Background & History Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start (7 years history, includes SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days
• References: 2 professional references required (clinical/allied candidates)
• Skills checklist (clinical/allied candidates)
• Education verification (degree verification required)

State-Specific Requirements (Illinois)

• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry results (fingerprints must be done in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search
• Illinois Most Wanted Search
• Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry Search

Additional Notes

• Candidate must submit a badge photo within one week of signing contract (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Must review and sign Code of Conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form must be completed within 7 days of contract signing (unless using alternate transportation)
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted; exemptions require facility-specific forms and approval
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts

This position is ideal for RNs with orthopedic and telemetry experience who are licensed in Illinois and comfortable working night shifts in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.