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Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical) - Travel/Contract

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: Medical Surgical RN
Shift: 4x12 or 3x12 Night shifts (1800-0630)
Average Daily Census: 35 patients
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Medical Surgical)
First-timers: Not accepted
Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
Certifications Required: BLS (Basic Life Support) mandatory; ACLS and PALS may be required based on unit/specialty
On-call: Not required
Floating: Will float as needed within department scope
Local Candidates: Accepted with no radius restrictions
Licensure: Must have active Illinois RN license or be in application process with ETA to apply
Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Clinical Skills & Experience Requirements

Medical Surgical experience required
Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:
- Telemetry (remote monitoring)
- Use of Rapid Response Teams
Gastrointestinal Care:
- Colostomy care
- Feeding tube care and management
Genitourinary/Renal Care:
- Pre/Post Hemodialysis management
- Renal failure care
IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:
- Accessing ports
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draws
- Peripheral line care/management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Medication Skills:
- Heparin
- Insulin
- PCA (Patient Controlled Analgesia)
Respiratory Care:
- CPAP/BiPAP
- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Nasal cannula
- Non-invasive airway management
- Oral suctioning
- Oxygen face masks
- Portable oxygen tank
- Tracheostomy management
Professional Knowledge:
- Isolation precautions
- Wound care and Wound Vac
Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required

Facility & Work Environment

Type: Acute Care Hospital
Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
Beds: 372 staffed beds
Scrub Colors: Blue, black, or gray
Charting System: Cerner
Parking: Permit required, no cost

Required Documentation & Compliance

Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years (including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3)
EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
Illinois-specific searches (Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, State Police registries) within 30 days prior to start
Fingerprinting via Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start)
Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
Primary source verification of certifications and state license (NURSYS for RN)
Competency exam required for clinical candidates
Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due before start
Signed Code of Conduct and other facility-specific documents
Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
TB questionnaire updated annually
Immunizations or proof of immunity for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
Two professional references required
Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

Candidates must be prepared to work night shifts and every other weekend.
Floating within the department may be required.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Contract length is 13 weeks.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs with strong clinical skills in telemetry, renal care, IV therapy, respiratory management, and wound care, who are comfortable working night shifts in a Level II Trauma acute care hospital setting.