Med Surg Neuro Registered Nurse
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (Med Surg Neuro) - Travel/Contract

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Med Surg Neuro RN
• Shift: Nights (1800-0630), options for 4x12 or 3x12 shifts
• Average Daily Census: 32 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Med/Surg experience required)
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Certifications Required: BLS and NIHSS
• License: Must have an active Illinois nursing license
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Will float as needed within scope
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Skills & Experience

• Work Setting: Med/Surg experience required
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Telemetry (remote monitoring), use of Rapid Response Teams
• Gastrointestinal Care: Colostomy care, feeding tube care and management
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medications: Heparin, insulin, PCA
• Neurological/Psychiatric Care: CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury
• Surgical Care: Experience with surgical drains
• Respiratory Care: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy management
• Professional Knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac, continuous bladder irrigation
• Electronic Health Record: Cerner experience required
• Preferred: Teaching hospital experience, Level II trauma experience

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• 372 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks required within 30 days of start
• Certifications: ACLS may be required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 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
• References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates
• State-Specific: Illinois state-specific background and registry checks required, including fingerprinting completed in Illinois

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Candidates must be prepared to work every other weekend and float as needed.
• Schedule accommodations can be discussed with the manager.
• Candidates must comply with all health and background documentation requirements prior to start.