Medical Surgical RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts starting at 18:45
• Unit Size: 23 beds
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: Will float within scope as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Local Candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Active ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Active BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• PICC line management experience

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming ability to perform job functions without restrictions
• Fit mask testing required prior to start (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunizations and/or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• TB testing (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start
• Fingerprinting and Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an IL license
• Competency exam required prior to start
• Professional references: 2 required

Notes

• Guaranteed hours may be subject to client call-offs up to a certain limit during the assignment
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Badge photo required before start
• Candidate must review and sign code of conduct and other facility-specific documents within 7 days of contract signing

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of Med Surg experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a busy acute care hospital setting and have the required certifications and skills, including PICC line management and IV starts. Prior travel experience is not mandatory.