Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Shiloh, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Shiloh, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Magnet)
Beds: 97 staffed beds
Charting System: EPIC
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: MS/Tele Nights (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 3 days per week (18:45 to 07:15)
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May be required to float between Belleville and Shiloh locations and within the facility
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days within a 13-week contract
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3 shifts
  • 48 hours/week for 4 shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (check unit descriptions)

Licensure

• Must have a valid professional nursing license (Primary source verification required)
• Illinois permanent license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• NURSYS verification required for Missouri and Illinois licenses

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks quarterly
• HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (no pending at start)
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois and Missouri
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required (with exceptions for certain units)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Competency & Skills

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing online required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology unit)

Facility Specific Documents & Policies

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B Declination (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
• Fingernail Policy acknowledgment (must adhere or risk being sent home)
• Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be required to float within the facility or between nearby locations as needed.
• No local candidates accepted; must be willing to travel.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• All certifications and background checks must be current and compliant prior to start.
• Compliance with all facility policies and documentation is mandatory.

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a focus on medical-surgical and telemetry nursing during night shifts.