Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Maryville, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

• Maryville, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• 36 hours per week (3 shifts per week)
• Weekend coverage every third weekend (as needed and agreed upon)

Patient Population

• Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics

Unit & Specialty Details

• Emergency Room (ER)
• Combined Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department
• All standard ER procedures
• Patient diagnoses: All types related to emergency department presentations

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – current American Heart Association (AHA) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – current AHA certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – current AHA certification

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Room or related specialty
• First-time travel nurses are accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• Phlebotomy
• Starting IVs
• Continuous IV sedation
• IV vasopressors administration
• Procedural sedation administration
• Care for CVA (stroke), orthopedic trauma, head injury, near drowning cases
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Isolation precautions

Medication and Documentation Systems

• Medication system: Pyxis
• Documentation system: MediTech
• Communication system: Vocera

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs

Required Licenses & Verifications

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Central line care and management
• Phlebotomy skills
• Continuous IV sedation administration
• IV vasopressors administration
• Procedural sedation administration

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 1 year covering last 7 years of residence/employment/education
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (annual)
• Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
• Illinois Adult Abuse Registry Search (required, can pend at start)
• 7 years of work history verification (attestations allowed after 3 attempts)
• 2 professional references within 2 years
• Resume required

Required Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing within 12 months (specific mask types required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years (declination allowed with form)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year or negative chest X-ray if prior positive
• TB questionnaire if chest X-ray positive
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (titer, vaccination, or history of chickenpox)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Flu vaccination strongly recommended but not required
• COVID-19 medical and religious exemptions allowed with proper documentation

Competency Testing

• Medication and pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% or meet Angoff score)
• Pass/fail testing on medication and glucose meter during orientation (two attempts allowed)

Additional Requirements

• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing required prior to start
• Facility-specific RN job description acknowledgment required prior to start
• Skills checklist required annually

Other Notes

• Maximum 5 days return to orientation (RTO) allowed before start
• Weekend shifts scheduled as needed and agreed upon with facility

This position offers an opportunity for Registered Nurses with at least one year of ER experience to work a 13-week travel contract on night shifts in a busy emergency department serving all age groups. First-time travelers are welcome. Compliance with all licensure, certification, background, and health requirements is mandatory.