RN Float Pool Medical-Surgical/Telemetry
Belleville, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Description

• 36 hours guaranteed with ability to be called off three shifts in 13 weeks
• Nurses will float to multiple units including Medical-Surgical, Trauma, Oncology, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Medicine, and COVID units
• Some floors require primary nursing
• Strong, independent, and experienced nurses needed for a large campus float pool
• Every other weekend required
• Will float when needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience in Trauma and Oncology nursing
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Proficient in IV start skills

Additional Requirements

• Must complete skills checklist or equivalent competency documentation
• Background check within 1 year required
• Drug testing within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• COVID-19 vaccination required by 9/15 or approved medical/religious exemption with mask-wearing if exempt
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Photo ID required (passport or driver’s license)
• Emergency contact and other standard employment documentation required

Work Environment

• Float pool includes multiple hospital units and locations within the region
• Locals allowed to apply
• Some units require primary nursing responsibilities

Schedule

• Every other weekend required
• Flexibility to float to different units as needed

This position is ideal for experienced travel nurses who are comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-unit float pool environment and have prior travel contract experience.