Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (Travel/Contract)

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma ED)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: 7 days max

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Preferred Certifications

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

Experience & Skills

• Must have prior experience in an urban, Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Experience in a teaching hospital preferred
• Skills checklist required for assigned and float units (updated annually)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year background check including aliases, sex offender, national and federal criminal checks, FACIS 3, OFAC
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) fingerprinting required if no Illinois state license

Health & Immunization Documents (Must be current and compliant)

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (3M 1860, 1870+, or 9205+)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination or declination (within 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire if positive TB test
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation or approved exemption (for 2025-26 season)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, forward facing, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules (~2 hours) prior to start
• COVID-19 religious or medical exemption forms if applicable (must be submitted at least 1 week prior to documentation due date)

Employment History & Verification

• Resume covering last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• At least 1 year of experience in specialty or comparable/higher acuity
• Employment verification for 7 years required
• Two professional references required

This position is ideal for RNs with emergency room experience in high-acuity, urban trauma settings who meet the certification and compliance requirements and are open to travel assignments.