Travel Orthopedic RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Registered Nurse (Ortho RN) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: 38 bed unit
• Shift: Nights, either 4x12 or 3x12 shifts (1845-0715)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Work every third weekend
• On-call: None
• Floating: May float within scope to other Med Surg departments as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have an active Illinois RN license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; cancellations beyond that will be billed. On-call shifts count as called-off shifts.

Certifications & Skills

• Required: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Telemetry experience, Cerner experience, previous travel experience
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy Skills: PICC line management, starting IVs required

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting: Illinois Health Care Worker Registry search required; fingerprints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days prior to start
• Education Verification: Initial degree verification required; unofficial or official transcripts accepted if verification is pending
• Licenses & Certifications: Primary source verification required for state license and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS if applicable)
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
• Photo for Badge: Color photo required within one week of signing contract
• Code of Conduct: Must review and sign within 7 days of contract signing
• Flu Vaccine: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Physical Exam: Required within one year of start, must confirm good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, and ability to perform job functions
• Fit Mask Test: Required for new contracts, acceptable masks include 3M1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+; PAPR users exempt
• TB Testing: 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold within one year of start; positive TB requires chest x-ray and documentation
• Immunizations: Documentation of MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella vaccines or positive titers or signed declinations required
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; negative dilute results require retest
• References: Two professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills Checklist: Required for all clinical candidates

This position is ideal for RNs with orthopedic experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital using Cerner for charting. Candidates must be fully licensed in Illinois and meet comprehensive compliance and immunization requirements.