Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Harvey, Illinois (Rotating between 3 offsite clinics in Flossmoor, Calumet City, and Tinley Park)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Work setting: Rotating between three offsite clinics in the area
• Employment type: Travel/Contract

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Illinois
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in the specialty or comparable/higher acuity area
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA provider or AHA RQI only (no other providers accepted)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for specific RN/unit positions (verify if applicable)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required for specific RN/unit positions (verify if applicable)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – Required for all ER clinical candidates
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, federal and national criminal checks, FACIS III, education verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education: ADN or BSN required with verifiable transcripts or diploma
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
  • Fit mask test within 1 year (specific mask models required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
  • Immunizations or proof of immunity for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or declination
  • Drug screening: Negative 9-panel within 30 days of start
  • Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption (season runs 10/1 to 3/31)
• Other Requirements:

  • Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) fingerprinting registry if no Illinois state license required (not applicable for RN)
  • Completion of facility orientation modules prior to start
  • Passport-style photo for badge
  • Employment application including last 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
  • Skills checklist updated annually for assigned and float units
  • Work history verification covering 7 years of employment
  • Two professional references

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with COVID-19 and influenza vaccination policies or submit approved exemption forms.
• Background and health documentation must be current and completed within specified timeframes, often within 2 business days of contract signing or 30 days of start date.
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois if applicable.
• Orientation modules take approximately 2 hours and must be completed before clearance/start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic ER setting across multiple clinics in the Illinois area with a 13-week travel contract.