Travel RN – Skilled Nursing & Rehab (SNF)
Belleville, Illinois
Memorial Hospital Belleville

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Facility Type: Skilled Nursing and Rehab Units in a Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility

Job Overview

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Even/Odd weekend rotation (every other weekend)
• Patient Ratios: Direct patient care for up to 20 residents; average daily census of 72
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required upon center request
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Not applicable
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Licensure & Certifications

• License: Must have active nursing license in hand before starting
• IV Certification: Required before starting
• BLS/ACLS: Required before starting
• Pending License: Must provide proof of license
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and unit-specific competency exams required

Job Duties & Environment

• Work primarily in skilled nursing and rehab units that function similarly to medical-surgical units
• Care for dementia, surgical, and acute care patients
• Administer IV medications and provide wound care
• Collaborate closely with CNAs and HCAs
• Use lifting equipment as needed
• Charting system: PowerChart
• Attire: Any shade of blue scrubs
• Parking: Free

Special Requirements & Recommendations

• Rehab experience with strong med/surg and acute care background helpful but not mandatory
• Dementia training or experience highly recommended
• Excellent customer service skills essential
• Must provide ample notice (more than 24 hours) for any call-outs
• Restrictions on time off requests: Requests must be approved at time of submission; not all holidays can be taken off

Background Checks & Compliance

• Background checks required within 1 year of start and updated annually, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • County searches for last 7 years
  • Nationwide sex offender check
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• State-specific searches not required for Illinois facilities
• Photo for badge required prior to start
• 2 professional references within 2 years required
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination series; declination or booster accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (declination accepted)
  • Varicella (vaccination, positive titer, or history of chickenpox)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months, no pending results allowed
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required
• COVID-19: Fully vaccinated required or approved medical/religious exemption with bi-weekly testing for Illinois candidates

Additional Notes

• No mileage reimbursement
• No on-site COVID testing; candidates must maintain and upload testing results if exempt from vaccination
• Time-sensitive documentation and compliance required for Missouri placements (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working in a skilled nursing and rehab environment with a med-surg focus, including dementia care. Candidates must be fully licensed and certified prior to starting and able to meet all health and background compliance requirements.