ER Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Start Date: Rolling starts every 3-4 weeks based on compliance tier
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3 shifts of 12 hours
  • 48 hours/week for 4 shifts of 12 hours
• Floating: May float within scope between locations and inpatient floors as needed
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years required
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPR certifications must be current; RQI cards are not acceptable

Preferred Certifications:

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Clinical Skills / Special Requirements

• Insertion of central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes
• Post cardiac arrest hypothermia care
• Intubations
• Participation in code strokes, code STEMI, code blue teams
• Trauma patient care
• Pediatric patient care and transfers
• Care for sexual assault patients
• Management of mental health patients boarding until placement

Licensing

• Must hold an active Registered Nurse license valid in Illinois
• Temporary licenses are not accepted
• Primary source verification of professional license required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within required timeframes
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and other facility policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• Employment application must be completed and uploaded
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules through online training platform

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet designated facility
• 222 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free

Notes

• Candidates may be required to float within the scope of practice to other units or locations as needed.
• Weekend work is mandatory every other weekend.
• This position does not accommodate block scheduling.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.
• Pending licenses are not accepted; must have permanent Illinois RN license.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity in Illinois with a reputable acute care hospital setting.