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

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:00 - 06:30)
• Average Daily Census: 32 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Block Scheduling: Possible, discuss with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed Hours: Subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Clinical Skills & Experience Requirements

• Work Setting: Medical/Surgical experience required
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Telemetry (remote monitoring)
  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Gastrointestinal Care:

  • Colostomy care
  • Feeding tube care and management
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

  • Accessing ports
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line blood draws
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • PICC line management
  • Starting IVs
• Medications: Experience with Heparin, Insulin, PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
• Neurological/Psychiatric Care:

  • CVA (stroke)
  • Pre/Post neurosurgery care
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Traumatic brain injury
• Surgical Care: Experience with surgical drains
• Respiratory Care:

  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • CPAP/BiPAP
  • Nasal cannula and oxygen face masks
  • Non-invasive airway management
  • Oral suctioning
  • Portable oxygen tank
  • Pre/Post thoracic surgery care
  • Tracheostomy management
• Professional Knowledge:

  • Isolation precautions
  • Wound care and Wound Vac
  • Continuous bladder irrigation
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner experience required

Preferred Experience

• Teaching hospital experience
• Level II trauma center experience

Facility Information

• Acute care hospital with 372 staffed beds
• Level II trauma center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches required within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of licenses and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Badge photo required before start
• Code of conduct acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (not required for candidates with active IL license)
• References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical Neuro RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in Illinois.