Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Quincy, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Quincy, Illinois

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Shifts: Nights or Mid shifts available
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Must have Illinois State nursing license in hand

Required Credentials & Documentation

Licenses & Certifications

• State Nursing License: Primary source online verification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): American Heart Association (AHA) only, required for ER
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Preferred, AHA only, required for ER/PICU/Pediatrics
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required and must be updated annually
• Other Preferred Certifications:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – strongly preferred for ER
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy) – strongly preferred for Oncology

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years
  • Alias, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
  • Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required annually and within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 30 days of start, must state clearance to work without restrictions
• Fit Mask (N95) Test: Within 12 months of start, specific mask models required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Vaccination within 10 years or signed declination
• TB Testing: Negative PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Proof of immunity via titer or vaccination series, or facility-specific declination
• Hepatitis B: Proof of immunity via titer, vaccination series, or declination
• Varicella: Proof of immunity via titer, vaccination series, history of chickenpox, or declination
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, repeated annually (no rapid results accepted)
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) with deadline November 18; declinations and exemptions accepted with documentation
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Proof of vaccination required prior to start; Illinois state policy accepts vaccine, medical/religious exemptions, or declinations

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score
• Unit-specific Competency Exam required
• Core Training Parts I, II, III: Must be updated annually
• OSHA Mandatory Training: Required annually
• Color Blind Testing: Required for all travelers

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (headshot, shoulders up, JPEG format)

• Completion of various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Employee Health Information Form
  • Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Statement
  • Safety Information Acknowledgement
  • Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
  • Confidentiality and Information Access Agreement
  • ICARE Standard Behaviors Acknowledgement
  • Compliance Relationships Form
  • Mandated Reporter Status Acknowledgement
  • Enrollment Form
  • Background Check Authorization
  • Non-Employee System Access Request Form
  • Non-Employee Specific Information Form
  • Job Description Acknowledgement
  • Contract Employee Checklist

• Completion of computer-based learning modules before 7 AM Monday of first week

References & Work History

• At least 2 recent professional references required
• Verification of last 3 years of work history required
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position is ideal for ER Registered Nurses with current Illinois licensure and required certifications who are comfortable working nights or mid shifts in a fast-paced emergency department setting.