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Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

Decatur, Illinois

Position Details

Specialty: Medical Surgical - Neuro Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights, either 4 shifts of 12 hours or 3 shifts of 12 hours (18:00 - 06:30)
Average Daily Census: 32 patients
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per week: 36
Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
Block Schedule: Schedule requests can be discussed with manager
Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
On-call: Not required

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid RN license in Illinois
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of experience in Medical Surgical nursing with Telemetry
Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience within the last year
BLS issued by American Heart Association
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
Experience with use of Rapid Response Teams
Continuous bladder irrigation experience
IV Therapy/Phlebotomy skills including:
- Accessing ports
- Central line blood draws
- PICC line management
Respiratory care experience including:
- Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
- Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery care
- Tracheostomy management
Experience with Cerner Electronic Health Record system

Licensure & Certifications

Must have an active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
Required Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty

Additional Requirements

Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
Background checks and verifications required, including:
- Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
- EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks
- Education verification
- Illinois-specific inmate and offender registry searches within 30 days of start
Health documents required:
- Physical exam within one year of start
- Fit mask test (specific mask types accepted)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
- Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
- 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
- Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
Competency exam required for clinical candidates
Photo for badge required within one week of signing contract
Code of conduct acknowledgment required within 7 days of contract signing
Completion of computer-based learning modules before orientation

Facility Information

Acute care hospital with 372 staffed beds
Level II trauma center
Charting system: Cerner
Parking permit required but no cost for parking

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical Neuro RNs comfortable with complex patient care, telemetry monitoring, and a variety of specialized nursing skills in a Level II trauma acute care setting. Night shift availability and flexibility to float are essential.