Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

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

Location

• City: Harvey, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Emergency Room nursing
• Must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• Prior travel experience not required
• First-time travelers accepted

Schedule Requirements

• Weekend work required every other weekend
• Floating to other units required
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – required for ER clinical candidates; may be completed onsite twice per month

Preferred Certifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (if not already certified)

Licensing

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Illinois
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of assignment start

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks including 7-year history, aliases, sex offender registry, national and federal criminal checks, FACIS III, education verification, and international checks if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start (attestations acceptable for pending)
• Education verification: ADN or BSN required; diploma/transcripts acceptable if verification unavailable
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually, confirming good health
• Fit mask test within 1 year for approved mask types (3M 1860 S/R, 1870+, 9205+); onsite fit testing available if needed
• Immunizations and titers (must be completed within 2 business days of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption required for 2025-26 season
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, forward facing, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist for assigned and float units, updated annually
• Employment application including last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification for last 7 years (third party or in-house)
• Two professional references required
• Illinois Department of Public Health fingerprinting and registry required if position does not require an Illinois state license (not applicable for RN)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification