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 (1845-0715), 4x12 or 3x12 shifts
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years (first-timers accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every third weekend
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• 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
• Special Requirements:

  • Telemetry experience preferred
  • Required IV therapy/phlebotomy skills: PICC line management, starting IVs
  • Cerner experience preferred
  • Previous 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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS (if applicable), PALS (if applicable), HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Verification and NURSYS Verification
• Competency Exam (clinical/allied candidates)
• Badge Photo (color, plain background)
• Signed Code of Conduct
• Flu Vaccine or approved Medical/Religious Exemption (required Oct 1 – Apr 1)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (must indicate good health and ability to perform job functions)
• Fit Mask Test (3M masks or PAPR if required)
• 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
• Background Check within 30 days of start (covering last 7 years)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start
• Professional References (2 required for clinical candidates)
• Skills Checklist (clinical/allied candidates)
• Fingerprinting and Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (for clinical candidates without IL license)
• Education Verification (degree verification required)
• State-specific criminal and offender registry checks as required by Illinois

Notes

• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay obligation.
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation.
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies.
• Some documentation and requirements are not applicable for non-clinical or remote candidates.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with orthopedic and telemetry skills, comfortable working night shifts in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital using Cerner for charting.