ICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Average Daily Census: 10-12 patients
• Unit Type: Trauma/Burn ICU with medical and cardiac overflow patients
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet designated
• Staffed Beds: 562
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Trauma ICU nursing experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree verification required)
• Illinois-specific criminal and offender registry searches within 30 days prior to start
• Fingerprinting through Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Photo for badge (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
• Code of Conduct acknowledgment within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form to be completed within 7 days of contract signing (if applicable)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate healthcare provider, confirming good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted) for new contracts
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 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 annually by November 30

Additional Information

• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay
• Scrub color: Any solid color allowed
• No radius restrictions for local candidates
• Return to office restrictions ideally no more than 5 days

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a night shift travel contract in a Level I trauma center with a trauma/burn focus.