IMC Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: IMC Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Work setting: Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) / Stepdown / Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient ratios and daily caseload apply
• Weekend requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Possible, to be discussed with manager
• Locals accepted without radius restrictions
• No on-call requirement
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days onsite per week
• Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay obligation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Intermediate Care experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Telemetry experience
• Neuro Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusion lists
• Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health, ability to perform job functions without restrictions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Photo for badge within one week of contract signing
• Code of conduct acknowledgment and parking permit form to be completed within 7 days of contract signing
• References: Two professional references required for travel/acute care candidates
• Illinois-specific state background and registry checks required within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (for clinical candidates without active IL license)

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost to employee
• Facility type: Acute care hospital, Magnet designated, Level I trauma center
• No prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with telemetry and stepdown care skills seeking a travel contract in an acute care, high-acuity environment.