Emergency Department RN
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

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

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (urban, Level I Trauma ED experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for ER clinical candidates

Preferred Certifications:

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI can possibly be completed onsite twice per month

Experience & Requirements

• Must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in the specialty or comparable/higher acuity
• Skills checklist required for assigned and float units (updated annually)

Background & Verification Requirements

• 7-year background check including aliases and multiple databases
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of assignment start
• NURSYS verification for RN licenses within 30 days of start
• Employment verification covering last 7 years
• References: 2 required
• Employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific mask models required)
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and titers (must be completed within 2 business days of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (if positive TB)
  • TB questionnaire (if applicable)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption required

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start
• COVID-19 and Influenza religious or medical exemption forms available; must be submitted and approved at least one week prior to documentation due date

Licensing & State Specific

• Illinois Department of Public Health fingerprinting required for candidates without an Illinois state license
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois no later than the Monday before start date

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma urban Emergency Department with a supportive team and a structured schedule. Candidates must meet all certification, health, and background requirements to be eligible.