Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (Med Surg RN)
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:45 - 07:15)
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5 for days, nights, and weekends
• Average Daily Census: 21 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float within scope to other Med Surg and similar units as needed
• Scheduling: Typically can schedule 3 consecutive shifts; block scheduling not available
• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• On-call: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Surgical nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated facility
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Dress code: Any solid color scrubs
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and national databases within 30 days of start
• State-specific searches required within 30 days of start (Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, State Police registries)
• Primary source verification of RN license and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health, ability to perform job functions without restrictions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Photo for badge required before start
• Review and sign facility code of conduct and parking permit forms within 7 days of contract signing
• References: Two professional references required for clinical travel candidates

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be called off up to 36 hours during the 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
• Floating to other units is expected as needed within scope of practice
• No on-call shifts required
• Candidates must have no more than 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) restrictions ideally

This position is suitable for first-time travel nurses.