Medical-Surgical RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Location

• Springfield, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Will work every other weekend

Patient Census

• Average daily census: 22 patients

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pre/Post hemodialysis management
• Renal failure care
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Non-invasive airway management
• Portable oxygen tank management
• Tracheostomy management

Clinical Skills & Experience Required

• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response: Telemetry remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams
• Gastrointestinal: Colostomy care, feeding tube care and management
• Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medication administration: Heparin, insulin, PCA
• Neurological/Psychiatric: Spinal cord injuries
• Orthopedic trauma experience and surgical drain management
• Respiratory: CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), 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

Additional Job Details

• Floating to other units within scope as needed
• Open to discussing block schedule requests with manager
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Ideally no more than 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) restrictions
• Guaranteed hours with some client call-off allowances

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Primary source verification of licenses and certifications
• Competency exam required for 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
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches required within 30 days of start
• Badge photo required before start date
• Parking permit required (no cost)

References & Verification

• Two professional references required for direct travel and acute care clinical candidates
• Education verification required (official or unofficial transcripts accepted if pending)

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs with strong clinical skills in telemetry and acute care, seeking a night shift travel assignment in Illinois.