Med Surg RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Medical Surgical RN

Location: Springfield, Illinois Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: 3x12 days, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM (12 hours per day, 36 hours per week)
• Weekends: Works every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Will float within scope as needed per department needs
• Guaranteed hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours over the 13-week assignment. Time placed on call in lieu of being called off counts as a called-off shift.
• Return-to-office restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Average daily census: 21

Facility

• Type: Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center, Magnet designated
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, completed during orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or in the application process with an ETA to apply
• Minimum of 2 years of Med Surg experience
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification from AHA (RQI acceptable)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with blood product administration
• Experience with peripheral line care and management
• Experience with PICC line management
• Phlebotomy skills

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks: Completed within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years and updated annually. Includes SSN trace, county, state, national criminal, national sex offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and Illinois Department of Corrections inmate, child murderer/violent offender registry, and most wanted searches.
• Education verification: Initial degree verification required. Unofficial or official transcript accepted if verification is pending.
• Drug screen: 9-panel screen within 30 days of start. Dilute results require a repeat screen.
• Illinois fingerprinting: Illinois Department of Public Health Health Care Worker Registry results required for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license. Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days before start.
• Physical exam: Within one year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DC, APN, FNP, or DO. Must state the candidate is free of communicable disease and able to perform core functions without restrictions. Latex allergies can be accommodated.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold within one year of start. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella (2 MMR doses, positive titer, or signed declination), hepatitis B, and varicella (2 doses, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine or exemption: Required for travelers by 11/30 for the 2026-27 season. Exemptions must be renewed each year.
• Fit test: Required for mask use. Acceptable masks include 3M 1860 (small or regular), 1870, or 1870+. PAPR users do not need clearance documentation.
• References: 2 professional references
• Skills checklist and competency exam: Required for clinical candidates
• Forms: Copy of valid US driver's license or state ID, code of conduct (within 7 days of contract signing), and badge photo and name confirmation (due before start)
• Orientation modules: Must be completed by the first day of orientation. Login details are sent about two weeks before start.