Pediatric MedSurg/Stepdown RN
Decatur, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Pediatrics Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights (1800-0630), 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• 11 room, 16 bed pediatric unit
• Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma center
• Required work setting experience: Pediatric MedSurg, Pediatric Step Down/Telemetry

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing experience, with pediatric experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Telemetry experience
• Placement of oral/nasogastric tubes

Schedule & Hours

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Open to discussing block schedule requests with manager
• Ideally no more than 5 days off during the contract

Facility & Work Environment

• 372 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking permit required, no cost

Required Pre-Employment & Onboarding Documents

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or US ID card
• Background checks within 30 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace, Counties, States, National Criminal, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
  • Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search
  • Illinois Most Wanted Search (must show all 20 wanted fugitives)
  • Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry
• Education verification (initial degree verification required)
• Primary source verification of state license and certifications (NURSYS for RN)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
• Signed Code of Conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form to be completed within 7 days of contract signing (if applicable)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate provider, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (3M 1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks acceptable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer for measles, mumps, rubella)
• Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Varicella vaccine or positive titer or signed declination
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required by November 30 annually

Additional Notes

• No on-call required
• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for candidates without an IL state license providing direct care
• Candidates must comply with all state-specific background and registry checks as required by Illinois regulations

This position is suitable for pediatric RNs with at least 2 years of experience, comfortable working night shifts in a pediatric acute care setting with telemetry and step-down patients. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.