Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Job Summary: 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; teaching hospital experience preferred)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days max
• Charting System: Epic

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 be completed onsite twice per month if needed

Experience & Skills

• Must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills checklist required for assigned and float units (updated annually)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, national and federal criminal checks, FACIS III
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Fingerprint Registry (if no Illinois state license required)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (3M 1860, 1870+, or 9205+ masks)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination or declination (within 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• TB questionnaire if positive TB test
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption

Facility Specific

• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start
• COVID-19 and Influenza religious or medical exemption forms if applicable

Employment History & Verification

• Current resume covering last 7 years of employment
• Explanation required for any employment gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification for 7 years required
• Two professional references required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in the specialty or comparable/higher acuity area
• Must meet all certification and health requirements prior to start
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois if required
• No pending licenses accepted
• Floating to other units required

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency room experience in a high-acuity, urban trauma setting who meet certification and health compliance standards and are available for a 13-week travel contract.