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Dialysis Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Illinois

Position Details

Job Title: Dialysis Registered Nurse
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
On-Call: Yes, 2-3 overnight calls per rotation; every third Saturday on call until Monday 7:00 AM (1-hour response time for emergent cases only)
Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
Average Daily Census: 3-6 patients in a 2-room, 4-bed unit
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience, with dialysis experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Experience in an acute care setting
Experience in an inpatient setting
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Facility & Work Environment

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma Center
Staffed Beds: 372
Charting System: Cerner (experience preferred)
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements & Preferences

Response Time: On-call response within 1 hour for emergent cases
RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days off
Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
Preferred Experience: Teaching hospital, community hospital, trauma Level I & II experience preferred

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusion lists
State-Specific Checks: Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days of start
Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry fingerprinting required for clinical candidates without an IL license; must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
Education Verification: Initial degree verification required; unofficial transcripts accepted if official pending
Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
Photo for Badge: Color photo required within one week of contract signing
Code of Conduct: Must be reviewed and signed within 7 days of contract signing
Flu Vaccination: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
Physical Exam: Required within one year of start; must confirm good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions without restrictions
Fit Mask Test: Required for new contracts; specific mask types accepted; not completed onsite
Immunizations:
- TB test or chest X-ray within one year
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or positive titer or signed declination
- Hepatitis B vaccination or positive titer or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer or signed declination
Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; negative dilute results require retest
References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates

Summary

This travel dialysis RN role in Illinois offers a 13-week contract with day shifts and on-call responsibilities. Candidates must have at least 1 year of acute inpatient dialysis experience and hold an active Illinois RN license. The position requires strong dialysis treatment skills, certification in BLS (required) and ACLS (preferred), and the ability to manage emergent dialysis-related complications. The facility uses Cerner for charting and is a Level II trauma center. Comprehensive background checks, immunizations, and health documentation are mandatory prior to start. First-time travelers are welcome, and local candidates are accepted without radius restrictions.