Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Harvey, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Travel/Contract)

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ED)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Work Setting: Urban, Level I Trauma ED (experience in this setting required)
• Preferred Experience: Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for ER clinical candidates

Preferred Certifications:

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI can possibly be completed onsite twice per month

Licensure & Verification

• Must have an active RN license
• Primary source license verification required within 30 days of assignment start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of assignment start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, criminal, federal, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (ADN or BSN minimum)
• Fingerprinting required for candidates without an Illinois state license (must be done in Illinois)
• 2 professional references required
• Employment verification covering last 7 years required
• Skills checklist for assigned and float units, updated annually

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific mask models required)
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and titers required within 2 business days of contract signing:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (if positive TB)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation required or approved exemption
• COVID-19 religious and medical exemption forms available (approval process may take up to 1 week)

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (passport style, plain background, no headgear)
• Facility orientation modules (~2 hours) must be completed before start
• Employment application with detailed 7-year work history and explanation of any gaps required
• Must meet Aya standard for references and verifications

This position is ideal for nurses with at least 1 year of ER experience in a Level I Trauma urban setting who are comfortable with weekend shifts and floating. First-time travel nurses are welcome.