SICU Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: SICU Registered Nurse

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (SICU)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope primarily to other ICUs as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Facility Information

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of recent SICU (Surgical Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• State-specific searches including:

  • Illinois Department of Corrections Inmate Search
  • Illinois Most Wanted Search (must show all 20 wanted fugitives)
  • Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry
• Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an IL license; prints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
• Education verification required (initial degree verification)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, DO, or equivalent
• Fit mask test required (3M1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks acceptable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30

Additional Facility Requirements

• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Review and sign Code of Conduct within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form must be completed within 7 days of contract signing unless using alternative transportation
• Badge name confirmation required

Notes

• Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; cancellations beyond this will be billed
• Candidates may be placed on-call in lieu of canceled shifts, which counts as a called-off shift

This position is ideal for experienced SICU RNs with an active Illinois license seeking a night shift travel assignment in a Level I trauma, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital.