Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Registered Nurse (Ortho RN) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Orthopedic Registered Nurse
• Shift: Nights (1845-0715), either 4x12 or 3x12 hour shifts
• Unit Size: 38 beds
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Work every third weekend
• On-call: None
• Floating: May float to other Med Surg departments as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals: Accepted, 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 onsite
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts

Certifications & Skills

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

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, and other state-specific searches
• Licenses & Certifications: Primary source verification required for state license, certifications, and education
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (specific mask types required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Other:

  • Competency exam required for clinical candidates
  • Photo for badge within one week of contract signing
  • Code of conduct acknowledgment
  • Parking permit form (time sensitive)
  • References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates

Notes

• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (for clinical candidates without an IL license)
• All documentation must be uploaded and verified prior to start
• Facility accommodates latex allergies

This position is ideal for experienced orthopedic RNs who are comfortable working night shifts in a busy acute care, Level I trauma, Magnet hospital setting with a preference for candidates with telemetry and Cerner experience.