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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Evanston, Illinois
Facility: Hospital within a health system

Position Details

Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, night shift)
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Call Requirement: None
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Holiday Requirement: If holiday falls on scheduled shift
Floating Requirement: Must be willing to float to other facilities within the health system if needed
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience & Licensure

Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
First-time travelers accepted
Must have an active Illinois nursing license (no pending licenses accepted)
Local candidates accepted with no radius restrictions

Certifications Required

CPR
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
Conscious Sedation
IV Start
Telemetry
Ventilator management

Preferred Qualifications

Level 1 Trauma Experience
Triage experience

Charting System

Epic

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

I-9 verification by authorized representative
Government-issued photo ID
Standard background checks including SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender registry
Annual EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
State license primary source verification
Pass/Fail EKG and Medication competency exams required for RNs (not required for OR or ISCU RNs or techs)
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required prior to start (except OR/ISCU RNs, techs)
Physical exam within 1 year, signed by a physician
Fit mask test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
Tdap vaccine within 10 years (TD acceptable for non-clinical with prior Tdap)
Negative TB test (QGOLD or TSPOT within 90 days) or negative chest X-ray if history of positive TB
Immunizations or positive titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella
- Hepatitis B (titer required; declination or booster acceptable for low titer)
Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Dec 8 - Mar 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation
Vision testing (Snellen near/far) within 1 year of start
Color blindness testing (Ishihara) within 1 year of start
Two professional references required

Facility-Specific Notes

Candidates must complete a photo for badge following specific guidelines (clear, color, white/light background, vertical orientation)
Facility-specific training modules will be assigned and completed on-site during the assignment
EKG exam is a closed book test with strict passing criteria; failure results in contract termination
Confidentiality agreement required

This position is ideal for ER nurses with solid critical care skills, certifications, and flexibility to work nights and float within a hospital system.