ICU Registered Nurse
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 18:45 - 07:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Shift Schedule: Night shift, every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Floating: May float within scope to Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) and ICU
• Start Date: Biweekly starts, 3-4 weeks from compliance clearance
• Local Radius Rule: Candidates must be outside a 75-mile radius (locals not accepted)
• First-time travelers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years ICU nursing experience (higher years of experience requirement applied)
• Must assist with line insertion, intubation, hypothermia protocols, CRRT/CVVHD, and IABP
• Must be a great team player
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse license valid in Illinois (no pending licenses accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual renewal required)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (verify with unit description)

Work Hours

• 36 hours per week for 3 shifts of 12 hours each

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Illinois fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • 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, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination (some units have no exemption)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy prior to start
• Regulatory Compliance Education quiz must be completed annually with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months of start)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required annually
• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application must be submitted and uploaded for facility review

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, with ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• No pending licenses accepted; Illinois permanent license required for assignment extension
• Return travelers to the same role/unit/facility may reuse previous background and license approvals if no changes occurred
• Candidates must be able to float within ICU and IMCU as needed
• No per diem or block scheduling options available for this position

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a night shift role in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital setting.