Med Surg RN
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surgical

Location: Harvey, Illinois Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3x12 hours), 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Ratio: 1:6 Charting System: Epic (software familiarity, not a credential)

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Rotating blocks of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
• Every other weekend required
• Not open to accommodating a block schedule change
• Auto offer
• Floating required
• Time-off restriction: 7 days maximum

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg experience (1 year)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Unit-Specific Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): recommended for Nursery, NICU, and Labor & Delivery
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): recommended for ER
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), AWHONN Intermediate: recommended for Labor & Delivery
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI): required for ER and Behavioral Health clinical candidates
• NIH Stroke Certification: required as applicable to the unit

Background and Employment Verification

• Seven-year background check completed within 30 days of start and updated annually, covering all aliases and including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Sex offender registry
  • County, national federal, and national criminal searches
  • FACIS 3 and OFAC (OFAC acceptable if included within FACIS 3)
  • Education verification
  • International check if the candidate has traveled outside the country in the last 7 years
• Attestations are not acceptable for the seven-year background check.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches completed within 30 days of start. Attestations are acceptable for pending searches.
• Education verification through a third-party vendor for the highest level of education. If it cannot be verified, a diploma or transcript showing the school and valid credential is accepted.
• Work history verification covering 7 years, completed 2 Fridays before start. Third-party or in-house verifications are accepted. Attestations are accepted only after 3 contact attempts.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually, with a physician's statement of good physical health
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start, using one of the following masks: 3M 1860 (size S/R), 3M 1870+, or 3M 9205+. Candidates who fail the fit test must notify the agency.
• Drug screen: negative 9-panel within 30 days of start. Instant tests are acceptable. Annual testing is not required.
• Tuberculosis (TB): negative PPD, QuantiFERON (Qgold), or T-Spot within 1 year of start, updated annually. Positive TB results require a clear chest X-ray within the past 12 months and a completed TB questionnaire. Candidates without a recent clear chest X-ray should schedule one 24 to 48 hours after offer acceptance, completed within 30 days before start.
• Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap): proof of vaccination within 10 years or declination. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella: proof of positive IgG titer or 2 vaccine doses given at least 28 days apart. IgM titers are not accepted. Non-reactive or equivocal titers require a 2-dose booster series given at least 28 days apart before clearance.
• Hepatitis B: proof of positive IgG titer or completed 3-dose series. Declination allowed.
• Varicella: proof of positive IgG titer, 2 vaccine doses given at least 28 days apart, or declination. Same booster rules as measles, mumps, and rubella apply.
• Influenza vaccination for the 2026-27 flu season (October 1 to March 31). Religious or medical exemptions require facility approval, which typically takes about 1 week. Declinations are not accepted. Candidates without approved documentation by December 1 may be removed from the schedule.

Time-Sensitive Items

The following must be completed within 2 business days of signing the contract: Tdap, TB testing or chest X-ray, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella.

Onboarding

• Facility orientation modules, about 2 hours, sent within 72 hours of signed contract and completed before start