Medical-Surgical Neuro RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med Surg Neuro RN)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Neurology Registered Nurse
• Shift: Days (Start time 06:45)
• Unit Size: 23 beds
• Schedule: Weekends only (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Floating: May be required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Open to accommodating block schedule requests
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required
• RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days off
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Certifications/Experience:

  • Previous Charge Nurse experience preferred
  • Cerner electronic health record experience preferred
• Special Skills Required:

  • PICC line management
  • Experience with starting IVs

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Licensure

• Must have an active Illinois nursing license
• Pending licenses not accepted

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree verification required)
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam 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
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required within one week of signing contract
• Various facility-specific documents including code of conduct and parking permit forms

Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for clinical candidates without an IL license
• Facility can accommodate latex allergies
• Declinations for flu vaccine are not accepted; exemptions must be approved
• Candidate must review and sign facility code of conduct within 7 days of contract signing

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of Med Surg Neuro experience, who is flexible to work weekend day shifts in a Level I trauma, Magnet recognized acute care hospital in Springfield, IL. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are welcome.