Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – Ortho (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: 38-bed Orthopedic unit
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 – 07:15)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float to other Medical-Surgical departments as needed
• Schedule: No block scheduling available
• Locals accepted without radius restrictions
• On-call: None

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Orthopedics nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• PICC line management skills

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Competency exam required prior to start
• References: 2 professional references required

Documentation and Onboarding

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID required
• Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
• Photo for badge required before start
• Completion of orientation safety manual and computer-based learning modules before first day
• Various state-specific background and registry checks required within 30 days of start (Illinois-specific)

Additional Notes

• Candidate should ideally have no more than 5 days of return-to-office restrictions
• Client may cancel up to 36 hours of shifts per 13-week assignment without pay obligation
• Candidates placed on-call count as called-off shifts if not worked

This position is suitable for RNs with orthopedic experience seeking a night shift travel contract in an acute care, Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting.