RN Med-Surg/Telemetry
Shiloh, Illinois
Memorial Hospital East

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Telemetry Nights

Location

• Shiloh, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• 3 shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week

Unit & Patient Care

• Med-Surg/Telemetry unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4-5
• Direct patient care responsibilities
• May be required to float between nearby locations and within the facility as needed

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Med-Surg/Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• Other certifications may be required depending on unit specifics (verify during onboarding)

Licensure

• Pending licenses not accepted
• Primary source verification of professional license required

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required (e.g., driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (cannot pend at start)
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois placements
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP)
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) required and must be renewed annually
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; yearly TB questionnaire required
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and Tdap (with some unit-specific exemptions not applicable here)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Magnet designated
• Total staffed beds: 97
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Parking: Free
• Scrub color: Navy

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required annually
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review
• Various facility-specific documents and policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start, including HIPAA, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and latex allergy questionnaire
• Regulatory compliance education and orientation modules must be completed annually via online platform
• Candidates must adhere to fingernail policy or risk being sent home from shifts

Scheduling & Other Notes

• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Local radius rule: candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius to qualify as travelers
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: 7 days off within the 13-week contract

This position offers a structured night shift schedule on a Med-Surg/Telemetry unit with a supportive nurse-to-patient ratio and a Magnet hospital environment. It is suitable for RNs with at least one year of relevant experience, including those new to travel nursing.