Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN)
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend; scheduling accommodates requested time off with make-up weekends as needed
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required
• Patient Ratio: Must be willing to take up to a 1:7 patient ratio if needed (rare)
• Patient Population: Must be willing to care for trach and laryngectomy patients (experience not required but willingness to learn is mandatory)

Experience & Licensure

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Licensure: Must have an active Illinois RN license in hand to apply

Certifications & Skills

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PICC line management and IV start experience required
• Preferred Experience: Cerner electronic charting system
• Additional Certifications: ACLS, PALS may be required based on unit/specialty

Facility Information

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

Scheduling & Time Off

• Manager reviews and approves requests for time off based on unit schedule
• Only one winter holiday off allowed per contract
• Guaranteed hours with some allowance for client call-offs

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusions)
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• State-specific searches and registries as required by Illinois
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs
• Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam and skills checklist for clinical candidates
• Photo for badge within one week of contract signing
• Signed code of conduct and parking permit forms as applicable
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates

Notes

• Candidates must be willing to work night shifts and every other weekend
• Experience with PICC lines and IV starts is mandatory
• Willingness to care for specialized patients (trach, laryngectomy) is required even if no prior experience
• Cerner experience preferred but not mandatory
• Illinois state license must be active and in hand before starting

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of Med Surg experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting with night shift availability.