Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Med Surg RN - Urology/Nephrology

Location: Springfield, Illinois Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Job Category: Medical Surgical

Facility and Unit

• Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center, Magnet designated
• 562 total staffed beds
• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23
• Candidate may be asked to work Charge as needed
• Scrubs: any solid color
• Parking: permit required at no cost; candidate completes the form during orientation

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Works every other weekend
• Not on call
• May float within scope to other Medical Surgical units
• Block schedule: will try to accommodate, not guaranteed
• Return-to-office restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed hours: client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment; if candidates are placed on call instead of being called off, that counts as a called-off shift
• Local candidates accepted, no radius restriction
• First-time travelers accepted; facility wants to see a solid RN foundation

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Experience working with urinary patients
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management
• Experience with remote telemetry monitoring
• Experience with blood product administration
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with PICC lines
• Experience with heparin administration
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• Experience with Cerner

Pre-Assignment Steps

• Background check within 30 days of start, with annual updates; includes federal exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG) and Illinois state searches (Department of Corrections, child murderer/violent offender registry, most wanted list)
• Education verification (initial degree verification)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; labs completed or scheduled within 7 days of signing; must state the candidate is fit to perform core functions without restrictions
• Fit test for N95 respirator (3M 1860 small or regular, 1870, or 1870+); PAPR users do not need clearance documentation
• TB screening (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; dilute results are not acceptable
• Flu vaccination or exemption on file by 11/30; declinations not accepted
• Two professional references
• Skills checklist and competency exam
• Driver's license or state ID
• Badge photo and preferred badge name
• Code of conduct signed within 7 days of contract signing
• Computer-based learning modules completed by 4 pm CST on the first day of orientation