Med Surg Neuro Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med Surg Neuro RN)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Unit: 23 bed Med Surg Neuro unit
• Shift: Days, starting at 06:45
• Schedule: Weekends only (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-timers: Accepted
• Certifications Required: BLS & NIH
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope as needed
• Block Schedule: Possible, discuss with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days onsite

Special Requirements

• PICC line management experience required
• Experience with starting IVs required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches (Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry) within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Primary source verification of state license and NURSYS verification
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, plain background) required before start
• Signed Code of Conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by 11/30
• Parking permit form to be completed within 7 days of contract signing (if applicable)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella) or signed declination
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually

Additional Notes

• Candidate may be called off up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• If called off beyond allowed hours, payment for cancelled shifts applies
• On-call shifts count as called-off shifts if used in lieu of cancellation

This position is ideal for RNs with Med Surg Neuro experience looking for weekend travel assignments in a Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting with Cerner EMR experience.