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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Maryville, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Unit: Medical/Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele) - 3rd Med Surg
Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, PM shift (1900-0730)
Scheduling: Allows block scheduling
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
Accepts: First-time travelers
Float Requirement: Float to 2 other Med Surg units
Weekend Coverage: Every 2nd to 3rd weekend
Preferred: Previous charge nurse experience

Certifications Required

BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) preferred (if applicable)

Patient Population & Diagnoses

Adults and Geriatrics only (no pediatrics)
Covid patients
Telemetry patients with stable dysrhythmias
Post-surgical patients (orthopedic, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, general surgery)
Chronic and acute medical conditions including:
- Cancer (CA)
- Diabetes
- Renal disease
- COPD
- Pneumonia
- Cellulitis
- CVA (stroke)

Unit & Equipment Details

10 private rooms + 1 observation bed
Telemetry monitoring for 4 patients
Special equipment includes:
- Safe Patient Handling Equipment
- Bladder Scanner

Skills & Competencies

Medical/Surgical and Telemetry nursing
Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Use of Rapid Response Teams
IV insulin protocols
Colostomy care
Feeding tube care and management
Pre/post hemodialysis management
Renal failure care
Blood product administration
Phlebotomy
Peripheral line and PICC line care/management
Starting IVs
Heparin administration
Pre/post neurosurgery care
Peripheral nerve block catheters
Total joint replacements
Surgical drains
Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-Evac)
Oxygen delivery (nasal cannula, face masks, portable tanks)
Isolation precautions
Wound care including Wound Vac

Required Documentation & Compliance

Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
Emergency contact form
Background checks including:
- County, Nationwide, Sex Offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
- Illinois Adult Abuse Registry Search
Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable)
State nursing license verification (primary source)
NURSYS verification for RN/LPN/LVN/AP
Pass/fail medication and glucose meter competency testing during orientation
Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask testing within 12 months
Immunizations and titers as applicable:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) proof or declination
- Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
- Varicella (titer, vaccine, or history)
9-panel drug screen within 1 year
COVID-19 exemptions allowed (medical and religious)
References: 2 professional references within 2 years
Resume required
7 years of work history verification (attestations allowed after 3 attempts)
Annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

Scrubs color: Navy Blue
Medication system used: Pyxis
Communication system: SBAR

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry and med/surg experience looking for a travel contract in Illinois with a supportive environment that allows block scheduling and float opportunities.