Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Location

• Springfield, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
• Must work every other weekend

Patient Census

• Average daily census: 22 patients

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Emergency response skills/experience including use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Central line blood draws
• PCA medication administration
• Experience with spinal cord injuries
• Orthopedic trauma experience
• Experience with surgical drains
• Respiratory care including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), non-invasive airway management, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery care, and tracheostomy management

Clinical Skills and Experience Required

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: Telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams
• Gastrointestinal care: Colostomy care, feeding tube management
• Genitourinary/renal care: Pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV therapy/phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, IV starts
• Medication administration: Heparin, insulin, PCA
• Neurological/psychiatric: Spinal cord injuries
• Orthopedic trauma and surgical drains experience required
• Respiratory care: CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery, tracheostomy management
• Professional knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care including wound vac management

Work Environment

• Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center, Magnet designated
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required but no cost

Scheduling and Floating

• Will float to other units within scope as needed
• Open to discussing block schedule requests with manager
• Ideally no more than 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) restrictions

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Multiple state-specific criminal and offender registry searches required within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 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 1 year of start
• Immunization or documented immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Badge photo required prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific documents including code of conduct and parking permit form

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required
• Education verification required (official or unofficial transcripts accepted if verification pending)
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs licensed in Illinois who are comfortable working in a high-acuity, acute care environment with diverse patient needs and complex clinical skills.