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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (MS/Telemetry)

Location

Lincoln, Illinois

Employment Type

Travel / Contract

Contract Length

13 weeks

Shift Details

Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 07:00)
Will work every other weekend

Unit and Patient Census

Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit
30-bed unit with an average daily census of 19 patients

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid RN license in Illinois
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 3 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
Experience in an Acute Care setting
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (required)
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (required)
NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
Required Endocrine/Metabolic skills: IV insulin protocols, titration of insulin drips
Feeding tube care and management experience required
Experience with patients with renal failure required
Required IV therapy/Phlebotomy skills: accessing ports, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
Required medication skills: heparin protocols, titration of vasoactive drips
Required neurological/psychiatric case skills: care for CVA patients
Experience with total joint replacements required
Required respiratory skills: external CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management
Community hospital experience preferred
Will work every other weekend

Licensure and Certifications

Must have an active Illinois RN license at time of application
Required certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
- BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred but not required

Additional Job Details

No on-call requirement
Floating within scope of practice may be required if census is low
Open to discussing block scheduling requests with manager
Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
Guaranteed hours with some allowance for client call-offs (details managed by agency)
Parking permit required but no cost for parking

Facility and Documentation Requirements

Critical Access hospital with 25 staffed beds
Charting system: Cerner
Scrub color: Grey

Required Pre-Employment Documentation and Compliance

Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusions within 30 days of start
State-specific searches and registries as required by Illinois regulations
Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
Competency exam required for clinical candidates
Physical exam within one year of start, including labs scheduled within 7 days of contract signing
Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
Immunizations or documented immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
Badge photo and code of conduct acknowledgment required
Completion of computer-based orientation modules before first day

References and Skills Verification

Two professional references required
Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong telemetry and medical-surgical skills seeking a travel contract in a community hospital setting on night shifts.