Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Registered Nurse (Med Surg) - Travel/Contract

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3x12 hour nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Average Daily Census: 21 patients
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 (days, nights, weekends)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year Med Surg experience
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to other Med Surg and similar units
• Block Scheduling: Not allowed to contract to block scheduling; typically can schedule 3 shifts in a row
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Licensure: Must have active Illinois RN license in hand
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ACLS, PALS may be required based on unit/specialty

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response: Telemetry, Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular: Post Angiogram, Post MI care
• Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
• Gastrointestinal: Colostomy care, feeding tube management
• Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis management, renal failure care
• IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, IV starts
• Medications: Heparin, Insulin, PCA
• Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA, pre/post neurosurgery care
• Orthopedic Trauma: Preferred experience
• Surgical Drain Care: Preferred
• Respiratory: Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks
• Professional Knowledge: Isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac
• Additional: Previous charge nurse experience and Cerner charting experience preferred
• Trauma Level: Level I trauma experience preferred

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
• State-specific searches including Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and others
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs
• Immunizations or proof of immunity: MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• TB test (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Fit mask testing required (specific mask types accepted)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo required before start
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be prepared to float to other units as needed
• Scheduling flexibility discussed with manager but no block scheduling contracts
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation deadlines

This opportunity is ideal for a Med Surg RN with at least 1 year of experience, comfortable working nights, and interested in a travel contract assignment in a Level I trauma, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital.