Med-Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Shiloh, Illinois
Memorial Hospital East

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Med-Surg/Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Shiloh, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Magnet recognized)
Unit: Med-Surg/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
Shift: 12-hour day shifts (06:45 AM to 07:15 PM), 3 days per week, every other weekend
Patient Ratio: 1:4-5
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with Med-Surg/Cardiac Telemetry experience
• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Med-Surg-Cardiac/Telemetry
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May be required to float between Belleville and Shiloh locations and within the facility
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• On-call: Not required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (check unit-specific requirements)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (cannot pend at start)
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks required for Illinois placements
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include a comprehensive panel and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required for APN candidates)
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or equivalent)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Competencies & Documentation

• Unit-specific competency exams required annually (including oncology competency if applicable)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Color blind testing online required
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Employment application and professional references required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for extensions or per diem

Facility & Work Environment

• Total staffed beds: 97
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Magnet recognized hospital

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign facility policies including HIPAA, hand hygiene, dress code, fingernail, and confidentiality prior to start
• Orientation modules required for all RNs and LVNs, completed through online platform before start
• Candidates must have a photo badge meeting facility standards (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions: 7 days within the 13-week contract

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of Med-Surg/Telemetry experience who are open to travel assignments and meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.