ICU Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours per week, totaling 36 hours)
• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with floating within scope to Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) and ICU
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Schedule Requirements:

  • Every other weekend required
  • Every other holiday required
  • No block scheduling accommodation
• Local Radius Rule: Candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• Start Date: Biweekly starts, typically 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Ability to assist with line insertion and intubation
• Knowledge and experience with hypothermia protocols, CRRT/CVVHD, and IABP

Compliance and Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• 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 (no pending at start)
• State-specific exclusion and sanction list checks for Illinois and Missouri
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Fit mask testing required annually (N95 respirators)
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Facility and Work Environment

• Acute care hospital, Magnet designated
• Total staffed beds: 222
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available

Required Documentation Prior to Start

• Employment application
• Two professional references (supervisors preferred, within last year)
• Unit-specific skills checklist within 1 year (Oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams (annual updates required)
• Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy
• Regulatory compliance education quiz (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Latex allergy questionnaire (annual)
• TB questionnaire (annual)
• Hepatitis B declination form (annual)
• Physical exam and fit mask test documentation
• Background check and license verifications including NURSYS for Missouri licenses

Additional Notes

• No on-call required
• Return to office restrictions: 7 days off within 13-week contract
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week for 3x12 shifts, 48 hours/week if 4x12 shifts are assigned
• Candidates must be able to comply with all facility policies and complete required orientation modules through the designated platform before starting

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a supportive team environment and advanced critical care responsibilities.