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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PACU RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Facility
Unit: 18 bed PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit)
Shift: 3x12 hour day shifts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Requirements

Specialty: Registered Nurse (PACU)
Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years required
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
Licensure: Must have an active Illinois nursing license or be in the application process with ETA to apply
Certifications Required:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
On-Call: Required 3-4 times per 6-week schedule
Weekend Requirement: None
Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
Local Candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions
Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Facility Highlights

562 staffed beds
Uses Cerner for charting
Scrub color provided
Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
Illinois-specific state searches (Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry) within 30 days of start
Fingerprinting via Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (for clinical candidates without IL license) completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
Primary source verification of certifications and state license
Competency exam required for clinical candidates
Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due within one week of signing
Physical exam within one year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
TB questionnaire updated annually
Immunizations or documented immunity/declination for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by 11/30
Two professional references required

Additional Notes

Guaranteed hours may be adjusted with some call-offs allowed without pay
Scrubs and parking permit provided/required as noted
Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation deadlines

This position is suitable for RNs with PACU experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.