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Pediatrics Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Shift: Nights (1800-0630), 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

Pediatric unit with 11 rooms and 16 beds
Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma center
Charting system: Cerner

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 2 years of Pediatric RN experience required
First-time travel nurses accepted
Experience in Pediatric MedSurg and Pediatric Step Down/Telemetry required
Pediatric-specific clinical skills:
- Endocrine/Metabolic: Hyperbilirubinemia, Insulin administration
- Gastrointestinal: Breastfeeding support, handling breast milk, feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), oral/nasogastric tube placement
- IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Peripheral line care/management, starting and maintaining IVs
- Medications: Pediatric dosage calculations
- Respiratory: Oral/nasal suctioning, oxygen delivery systems
- Professional skills: Infection prevention, isolation precautions, wound assessment/care
EMR experience required

Schedule & Work Conditions

Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts per week
Will work every other weekend
No on-call required
Floating within scope as needed
Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
Ideally no more than 5 days return-to-office (RTO) restrictions

Required Certifications & Licenses

Active Illinois RN license or active application with ETA required
BLS (Basic Life Support) required (AHA or RQI acceptable)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background checks within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, FACIS Level 3
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days prior to start
Primary source verification of state license and certifications
Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate provider, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted), not completed onsite
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
Required immunizations or documentation:
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination)
- Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
- Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination)
9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene)
Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
References: 2 professional references required for all direct travel clinical candidates
Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
Badge photo required within one week of signing contract
Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment and facility-specific modules before orientation
Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Notes

Scrub color: Any solid color
Facility accommodates latex allergies
Guaranteed hours policy allows client to cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for those hours
Candidate may be floated as needed within scope of practice

Summary

This is a night-shift Pediatric RN travel contract position in Illinois requiring a minimum of 2 years pediatric nursing experience, active Illinois RN licensure, and certifications in BLS and PALS. The role involves working in a pediatric acute care setting with a variety of pediatric clinical skills, including med-surg, telemetry, endocrine, GI, IV therapy, respiratory care, and infection control. Candidates must meet comprehensive background, health, and compliance requirements and be prepared for a 13-week assignment with every other weekend work and floating as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid RN license in Illinois
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Med Surg experience, including experience within the last year
Pediatric nursing experience
Telemetry experience
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association