Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:30 - 19:00)
• Average Daily Census: 25 patients in a 5-room unit
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends per contract
• On-call: Required as needed
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Schedule: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet designated
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Cerner

Work Environment & Expectations

• Guaranteed hours with possible client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace, Counties, States, National Criminal, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree verification required)
• Primary source verification of state license and certifications (NURSYS for RN)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
• Signed Code of Conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate healthcare provider, confirming good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted) for new contracts
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (or signed declination) required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30

State-Specific Requirements (Illinois)

• Illinois Department of Corrections inmate search within 30 days of start
• Illinois Most Wanted search within 30 days of start
• Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry search within 30 days of start
• Illinois Healthcare Registry Worker fingerprint results required if no active Illinois license; fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start

References & Skills

• Two professional references required for direct travel acute care clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Scrub color provided by facility
• Parking permit form must be completed within 7 days of contract signing
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Cath Lab RN travel contract position in Illinois.