Med Surg RN
Quincy, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Overview

• Location: Quincy, Illinois
• Unit: Med surg women & children's
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience, minimum 1 year
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, required for all travelers and updated annually

Unit-Specific Certifications

• ACLS is required for Cath Lab, CCU, CVICU, ER, ICU, PACU, PCU, and Tele units (AHA only; RQI acceptable).
• PALS is required for ER, PACU, PEDI, and PICU units (AHA only; RQI acceptable).
• NRP is required for LD, Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU, and Nursery units (AHA only).

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 30 days of start, stating the traveler is in good health and cleared to work without restrictions
• N95 fit test within 12 months of start, using an approved mask model
• Tdap within 10 years, or a signed declination
• TB screening: negative QuantiFERON Gold, T-SPOT, or PPD within 90 days of start (or a true 2-step PPD). A past positive requires proof, a negative chest X-ray, and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: positive titer or vaccine proof, with declination options for low or negative titers
• 10-panel drug test dated within 30 days of start, repeated annually; rapid results are not accepted
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). The 2026 deadline is 11/18. Medical and religious exemptions are accepted.
• COVID vaccination, declination, or exemption

Background and Pre-Start Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived and worked, aliases, national criminal search, and national sex offender search
• Education verification (diploma or transcript accepted)
• EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, repeated annually
• Work history verification for the last 3 years
• Employment application
• 2 recent professional references
• Government-issued photo ID (2 forms required)
• Emergency contact form, due before start
• Headshot badge photo in JPEG format
• Facility orientation modules (about 4 hours), completed by Friday 7 AM CST before start
• Facility forms, including employee health, safety, code of conduct, and confidentiality agreements, required before start