Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Quincy, IL
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 48 hours
• Target nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:6 (occasionally 1:7)
• Weekend work: Every other weekend
• Float as needed
• Block hours can be partially accommodated
• Contract duration options: 36 or 48 hours per week (specify preference)

Required Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Illinois
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or American Red Cross, RQI acceptable)
• Stroke certification (NIH Stroke Certification, updated annually)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred if applicable (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• Other certifications such as NRP, CHEMO, TNCC are preferred but not required depending on specialty area

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience, with recent experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start (includes SSN trace, county searches, national criminal and sex offender checks)
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Completion of facility-specific compliance documents prior to start (e.g., confidentiality agreements, code of conduct, mandated reporter acknowledgment)
• Completion of required computer-based learning modules before start (approx. 4 hours)
• Required competency exams with minimum passing scores (80% or Angoff score) including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams
• Color blindness test required for all travelers
• Physical and health forms, emergency contact, and photo for badge required prior to start

References and Work History

• At least 2 professional references within the last 3 years required
• Verification of last 3 years of work history required
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Night shift with every other weekend off
• Float as needed within the unit
• Block hours can be partially accommodated
• Government-issued photo ID and two forms of ID required
• Parking tag request required for all candidates

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a medical-surgical night shift role with a focus on acute care and stroke certification.