SICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: SICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 – 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Patient Ratio: Up to 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope primarily to other ICUs as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of SICU (Surgical Intensive Care) nursing experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required but no cost

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or equivalent
• Fit mask test required prior to start (3M 1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella) or signed declinations
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Illinois-specific background checks including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (not required if holding an active IL license)

Documentation and Onboarding

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID required
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (official or unofficial transcripts accepted if pending)
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Completion of computer-based learning modules before or on first day of orientation
• Review and sign facility Code of Conduct and parking permit forms within 7 days of contract signing

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be called off up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
• Scrub color: Any solid color allowed

This position is ideal for experienced SICU nurses with an active Illinois license seeking a night shift travel contract in a high-acuity, Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting.