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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Emergency Room (Level I Trauma, Urban setting)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Required Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Experience Requirements:

  • Prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department required
  • Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required (first-timers accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• 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)

Preferred Certifications:

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific mask models required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination or declination (within 2 business days of contract signing)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 2 business days of contract signing)
• TB questionnaire if positive TB test
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption (flu season Oct-Mar)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• 7-year background check including aliases and multiple federal/state databases
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Employment application with 7 years of work history and explanation of gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist updated annually for assigned and float units
• Employment verification for 7 years (third party or in-house)
• Two professional references required
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background)
• Completion of facility orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)

State-Specific Requirements (Illinois)

• Fingerprinting and addition to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Health Care Worker Registry required if position does not require an Illinois state license
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois no later than the Monday before start date

Additional Notes

• Candidates must meet all certification and health requirements prior to start
• Religious and medical exemption forms for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines require facility approval and must be submitted at least one week prior to documentation due date
• First-time travel nurses are accepted for this position

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency room experience in a high-acuity, urban trauma setting who are seeking a travel contract in Illinois.