Travel Emergency Room Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Emergency Room Nights
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Start Date: Biweekly starts, 3-4 weeks per compliance tier
• Patient Ratios: 1:3
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope between Belleville and East locations, as well as inpatient floors if needed
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3-12 hour shifts
  • 48 hours/week for 4-12 hour shifts

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only; quarterly renewal required if using PALS RQI
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – preferred
• RQI cards are not acceptable
• Additional preferred certifications: CPI, TNCC

Special Skills / Clinical Requirements

• Insertion of central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes
• Post cardiac arrest hypothermia care
• Intubations
• Participation in code strokes, code STEMI, code blue teams
• Trauma patient care
• Pediatric patient care and transfers
• Sexual assault cases
• Mental health patient boarding until placement

Facility Highlights

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Designation: Yes
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Primary Source Verification of Professional License (Illinois permanent license required; no pending licenses)
• NURSYS Verification (for Missouri licenses and others as applicable)
• Background Check (within 6 months, 7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (quarterly)
• Employment Application
• Education Verification (highest related education)
• Skills Checklist (unit-specific, within 1 year)
• Physical Exam (within 1 year)
• Drug Testing (within 1 year, must include specific panels)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccines, or declination)
  • Hepatitis B declination form required (vaccination not mandatory)
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Fit Mask Testing (annual, must pass fit test for N95 respirators)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
  • Confidentiality Form (annual)
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
  • Fingernail Policy acknowledgment
  • Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
• Fingerprinting (Illinois assignments to long-term care or rehab units only)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies and complete required training prior to start.
• Floating may be required within the facility system to meet patient care needs.
• Candidates must be prepared to work every other weekend and meet the required shift hours.
• This is a travel/contract position; local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a strong focus on emergency and trauma nursing. The role requires advanced certifications and experience in critical care interventions and emergency procedures.