Surgery Registered Nurse
Elgin, Illinois
Saint Joseph Hospital (Elgin)

Job Opportunity: RN Surgery (Traveler) - Dayshift

Location: Elgin, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Work Schedule

• Dayshift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Monday through Friday
• On-call required, rotating weekdays, weekends, and holidays

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgery
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience typical for surgery RN roles (confirm with recruiter)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
• Prime OIG clearance
• Drug Screening: Minimum 10-panel test including THC (within 60 days of start)
• Prime Color-blind test (annual)
• Prime Agency Attestation
• Prime SAM/EPLS verification
• COVID-19 Vaccine: 2 doses plus booster or completed declination
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer showing immunity
• Annual Respirator Fit Test (must be completed prior to start for IL region)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity (declinations not accepted in some locations)
• Influenza Vaccine or declination (required Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• TB Test within one year of start date
• Varicella vaccination or immunity
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted in some locations)
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Social Security Card
• Physical/Health Statement (annual, must state clear to work)
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Prime Criminal Background Check (within one year of start)
• Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot)
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
• Signed Prime Job Description
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training (DCI/BVP)
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Nursys License Verification
• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Prime Specialty Exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Prime Education Verification
• Essentials Onboarding Packet completion
• Onboarding Education Attestation

Additional Notes

• All credentials must be uploaded and completed prior to onboarding.
• Fit testing for Illinois locations must be completed prior to start; no onsite fit testing available.
• Some vaccinations and declinations have location-specific acceptance policies.
• Annual renewals and testing are required for ongoing compliance.

This position is ideal for experienced surgical RNs seeking a long-term travel assignment with a structured day shift and rotating on-call responsibilities.