Medical Surgical Neuro Registered Nurse
Decatur, IL
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse (Med Surg Neuro RN)
• Shift: Nights (4x12 or 3x12 hour shifts, 1800-0630)
• Average Daily Census: 32 patients
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• License Requirement: Must have an active Illinois nursing license
• Local Candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Will float as needed within scope
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Required Clinical Skills and Experience

• Work Setting Experience: Medical/Surgical
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Telemetry (remote monitoring), Rapid Response Team experience
• Gastrointestinal Care: Colostomy care, feeding tube care and management
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medication Experience: Heparin, insulin, PCA (patient-controlled analgesia)
• Neurological/Psychiatric Care: CVA (stroke), pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury
• Surgical Care: Experience with surgical drains
• Respiratory Care: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy management
• Professional Knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac, continuous bladder irrigation
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required
• Preferred Experience: Teaching hospital and Level II trauma center experience

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• 372 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches (Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry) within 30 days prior to start
• Fingerprinting via Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared to work every other weekend and float as needed.
• Prior travel experience is not required, but first-time travelers are not accepted for this position.
• The client may cancel up to 36 hours of shifts per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours.
• Teaching hospital and trauma experience are preferred but not mandatory.

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg Neuro RNs with strong clinical skills in neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and gastrointestinal care, who are licensed in Illinois and ready for a night shift travel assignment at a Level II trauma acute care hospital.