Emergency Room RN
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Belleville, Illinois
• Facility: Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Schedule: Emergency Room, Mids/Evenings
• Shift Length: 3x 12-hour shifts (3 PM - 3:30 AM)
• Start Date: 3-4 weeks out, pending compliance tier
• Ratios: 1:3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Experience and Qualifications

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Special Skills:

  • Insertion of central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes
  • Post cardiac arrest hypothermia
  • Intubations, code strokes, code STEMIs, code blue team
  • Trauma and pediatric patient care

Facility Information

• Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Magnet Status: Yes
• Charting System: EPIC
• Parking: No cost

Additional Information

• Floating: May float between Belleville and East as well as inpatient floors if needed.
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must be outside a 75-mile radius).
• Pending License: Not accepted.
• RTO Restrictions: None.

Required Documentation

• Government-issued ID
• Certifications (ACLS, BCLS, PALS, NIH)
• Background check
• Employment application
• Professional references (2 required)
• Education verification

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start
• Vaccinations (e.g., Tdap, Flu, TB)
• Fit mask testing

Compliance and Training

• HIPAA acknowledgment
• Confidentiality form
• Hand hygiene policy review
• Dress code policy review

This position offers a dynamic work environment in a Magnet-designated facility, ideal for experienced registered nurses looking to expand their skills in a fast-paced emergency room setting.