Emergency Department RN
Alton, Illinois
Alton Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER (Emergency Room)

Overview

• Location: Alton, Illinois
• Unit: Emergency Department (Emergency Room nights)
• Facility: Acute care hospital with 158 staffed beds
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Start date: 3-4 weeks, due to compliance tier
• Shift: Night, 18:30 to 07:00 (12-hour shifts)
• Schedule: 3x12s or 4x12s approved
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week for 3x12s; 48 per week for 4x12s
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Return-to-office restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Charting system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: 1 year, within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• NIHSS stroke certification

Unit-Dependent Certifications (if applicable)

• TNCC, EFM/FHM, and MAB or CPI, required only if specified by the unit description

Pre-Start Compliance Requirements

• Background and exclusion checks: Criminal background check completed within 6 months of start, with a 7-year search. Exclusion list checks (EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG) are rerun quarterly. State-specific searches apply to the placement state. Fingerprinting is required for assignments that may float to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois.
• Drug screen: Completed within 1 year of start and must not expire during the assignment. The panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, and PCP.
• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and screening:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer, 2 vaccines, or MD statement of immunity
  • Hepatitis B declination required
  • TB: 2 negative PPDs, or a T-Spot or Q-Gold within 1 year of start
  • Flu vaccine or exemption required during flu season (October 1 to March 31)
• Respirator fit test: Acceptable N95 models are the 3M VFlex 1804 and 3M 1860. Renewed annually. Candidates must have facial hair that allows proper testing.
• Badge photo: Taken within 6 months of start
• Documents: Government-issued ID, SSN and DOB confirmation, employment application, two professional references (supervisors within the last year preferred), and signed confidentiality, HIPAA, latex allergy, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code documents. Regulatory compliance education quiz requires 80% to pass. Documents are updated annually.

Other Details

• Not on call
• Does not float within scope to meet facility needs
• Not open to a block schedule
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Does not accept local candidates (75-mile local radius rule)