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

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: Emergency Department (ED) - Combined Adult and Pediatric care
• Shift: Evening shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (15:00 - 03:30)
• Average Daily Census: 175 patients
• ED Beds: 56 beds
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• Experience working with both adult and pediatric patients
• Clinical skills including:

  • Continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation administration
  • Management of neurological cases such as stroke (CVA), spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and head injury
  • Care for skin disorders
  • Management of psychiatric cases including acute psychosis and drug overdose
  • Respiratory care including chest tube insertion/management and intubation
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical record system

Health & Compliance Requirements

• 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
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or documented immunity/declination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including national and state-specific registries
• Fingerprinting required in Illinois for clinical candidates without an IL license, must be completed 3 business days prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Review and sign code of conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Scrub color: Any solid color allowed
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel contract in Illinois with a reputable acute care hospital environment.