IMC Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: IMC Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights, 3 or 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in Intermediate Care (IMC) / General onsite telemetry unit
• Average daily census: 38 patients
• Floating to like units within scope as needed
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Block scheduling requests can be discussed with manager
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• No on-call required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience, with Stepdown experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Post cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac catheterization, and cardiac surgery care
• Sheath removal and TR band management
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/post hemodialysis management

Clinical Skills & Experience Requirements

• Work Setting Experience: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown units
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Telemetry monitoring (unit-based and remote)
• Cardiovascular Care:

  • Post cardiac angiogram, MI, cardiac catheterization, cardiac surgery
  • Sheath removal, TR band care
• Gastrointestinal Care: Feeding tube care and management
• Renal Care: Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy & Phlebotomy:

  • Accessing ports, arterial line management
  • Blood product administration
  • Central, peripheral, and PICC line care and management
  • Starting IVs
• Medication Management:

  • Heparin protocols
  • Managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips
  • PCA management
• Neurological/Psychiatric Care: Stroke (CVA) care
• Surgical Care: Experience with surgical drains
• Respiratory Care:

  • Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
  • External CPAP/BIPAP
  • High flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
  • Non-invasive airway management
• Professional Skills:

  • Isolation precautions
  • Wound care including wound vac

Work Environment & Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center
• Magnet designated facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-offs (up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay)
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Badge photo required before start (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Completion of computer-based learning modules required before orientation
• Physical exam required 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 required
• Drug screening (9-panel) required within 30 days of start
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Background checks required within 30 days of start, including criminal, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Two professional references required
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates

This position welcomes first-time travel nurses and locals without radius restrictions.