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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Shiloh, Illinois
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Magnet)
Beds: 97 staffed beds
Charting System: EPIC
Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: MS/Tele Nights (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
Shift: 12-hour nights, 3 days per week (18:45 to 07:15)
Patient Ratios: 1:4-5
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
First-time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-call: Not required
Floating: May be required to float between Belleville and Shiloh locations and within the facility
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
Pending License: Not accepted
Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days within a 13-week contract
Guaranteed Hours:
- 36 hours/week for 3 shifts
- 48 hours/week for 4 shifts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
NIH Stroke Certification
Other certifications may be required depending on unit (check unit descriptions)

Licensure

Must have a valid professional nursing license (Primary source verification required)
Illinois permanent license required (no pending licenses accepted)
NURSYS verification required for Missouri and Illinois licenses

Background Checks & Compliance

Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
EPLS/GSA/SAM checks quarterly
HHS/OIG checks quarterly
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, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
Negative TB test or chest x-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required (with exceptions for certain units)
Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept-April)

Competency & Skills

Unit-specific competency exams required annually
Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
Color blind testing online required
Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist required for Med Surg-Oncology unit)

Facility Specific Documents & Policies

HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
Confidentiality Form (annual)
Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
Hepatitis B Declination (annual)
TB Questionnaire (annual)
Hand Hygiene Policy acknowledgment
Fingernail Policy acknowledgment (must adhere or risk being sent home)
Dress Code Policy acknowledgment
Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)

Additional Notes

Candidates may be required to float within the facility or between nearby locations as needed.
No local candidates accepted; must be willing to travel.
First-time travelers are welcome.
All certifications and background checks must be current and compliant prior to start.
Compliance with all facility policies and documentation is mandatory.

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a focus on medical-surgical and telemetry nursing during night shifts.