Pediatric Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Decatur, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Pediatrics Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Shift: Nights (1800-0630), 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Pediatric unit with 11 rooms and 16 beds
• Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma center
• Charting system: Cerner

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric RN experience required
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Experience in Pediatric MedSurg and Pediatric Step Down/Telemetry required
• Pediatric-specific clinical skills:

  • Endocrine/Metabolic: Hyperbilirubinemia, Insulin administration
  • Gastrointestinal: Breastfeeding support, handling breast milk, feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), oral/nasogastric tube placement
  • IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Peripheral line care/management, starting and maintaining IVs
  • Medications: Pediatric dosage calculations
  • Respiratory: Oral/nasal suctioning, oxygen delivery systems
  • Professional skills: Infection prevention, isolation precautions, wound assessment/care
• EMR experience required

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts per week
• Will work every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Floating within scope as needed
• Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Ideally no more than 5 days return-to-office (RTO) restrictions

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license or active application with ETA required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or RQI acceptable)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days prior to start
• Primary source verification of state license and certifications
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate provider, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted), not completed onsite
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or documentation:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• References: 2 professional references required for all direct travel clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Badge photo required within one week of signing contract
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment and facility-specific modules before orientation
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Facility accommodates latex allergies
• Guaranteed hours policy allows client to cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Candidate may be floated as needed within scope of practice

Summary

This is a night-shift Pediatric RN travel contract position in Illinois requiring a minimum of 2 years pediatric nursing experience, active Illinois RN licensure, and certifications in BLS and PALS. The role involves working in a pediatric acute care setting with a variety of pediatric clinical skills, including med-surg, telemetry, endocrine, GI, IV therapy, respiratory care, and infection control. Candidates must meet comprehensive background, health, and compliance requirements and be prepared for a 13-week assignment with every other weekend work and floating as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Med Surg experience, including experience within the last year
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Telemetry experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association