Medical-Surgical RN - Urology/Nephrology
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN - Urology/Nephrology)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Unit Details:

• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23 patients
• Acute Care Hospital, Level I trauma center, Magnet designated

Job Responsibilities & Work Environment

• May work as Charge Nurse as needed
• Will float within scope to other Medical Surgical units as required
• Weekend work required every other weekend
• No on-call requirement
• Open to block scheduling but not guaranteed
• Must have active Illinois RN license or be in application process
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Uses Cerner electronic charting system
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking permit required but no cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Clinical skills and experience including:

  • Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
  • Central line blood draws
  • Peripheral line care/management
  • PICC line management
  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
  • Non-invasive airway management
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting system

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and other federal/state registries
• Primary source verification of licenses and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Must complete and sign facility-specific documents including code of conduct and parking permit form

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required for travel and acute care clinical candidates
• Education verification required (official or unofficial transcripts accepted if verification pending)

Notes

• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois for candidates without an IL state license providing direct care
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted with solid RN foundation

This position is ideal for experienced Med Surg RNs with telemetry and renal/urology skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in an acute care, Magnet-designated hospital setting.