Med Surg RN
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med Surgical

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

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 to 19:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Ratio: 1:6
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required. Travelers may float to other units and must have skills checklists for those units.
• Block schedule: Not accepted
• Local candidates: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Not accepted
• Return-to-origin restriction: 7 days maximum
• Charting: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), plus RN licensure
• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience, completed within the last year, or in a unit of comparable or higher acuity
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. AHA provider or AHA RQI only. RQI provider cards are not accepted. ACLS is not required for Telemetry RNs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. AHA provider or AHA RQI only. RQI provider cards (such as Laerdal) are not accepted.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Time-sensitive, due within 2 business days of signing the contract: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (proof of vaccination within 10 years; TD is not accepted in place of Tdap), TB screening, and Rubeola (measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella immunity (positive IgG titer or completed vaccine series; IgM titers are not accepted)
• TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year, updated annually. Positive results require a clear chest X-ray within 12 months and a completed TB questionnaire.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year, updated annually. Physician's statement must confirm good physical health.
• Respirator fit test: Within 1 year of start, using 3M 1860 (size S/R), 3M 1870+, or 3M 9205+. Onsite fit testing is available only after all other options are exhausted.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start. Not required annually.
• Influenza vaccination: Required for the 2026–27 flu season (October 1 to March 31). Declinations are not accepted. Religious or medical exemptions require facility approval, typically about 1 week, and must be submitted at least 1 week before the due date. Candidates without approved documentation by December 1 may be removed from the schedule.
• Facility orientation modules: Approximately 2 hours, required before clearance and start

Background and Verification

• Background check: 7-year check run within 30 days of start, updated annually, covering all aliases. Attestations are not accepted.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): Within 30 days of start. Attestations are accepted for pending searches.
• International check: Required for anyone who has traveled outside the country in the last 7 years.
• Education verification: Required through a third-party vendor for the highest level of education. Diploma or transcripts may be used if verification cannot be obtained.
• Work history verification: 7 years of employment. Must be completed 2 Fridays before start. Attestations are accepted only after 3 contact attempts.
• License verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start, disclosing any disciplinary actions.
• NURSYS verification: Within 30 days of start.