Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Harvey, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty or comparable/higher acuity
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating Requirement: Yes
• Charting System: Epic
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA provider or AHA RQI only

Preferred Certification:

• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Illinois
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of assignment start

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks including 7-year history, aliases, and multiple federal/state databases
• Education verification (ADN or BSN required)
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and titers (must be completed within 2 business days of contract signing):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (if positive TB)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (declination allowed)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel within 30 days of start
• Flu seasonal vaccination/documentation or approved medical/religious exemption (for 2025-26 season)
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background, no headgear)
• Completion of facility orientation modules prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist for assigned and float units (updated annually)
• Employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification for 7 years (third party or in-house)
• Two professional references
• Illinois Department of Public Health fingerprinting registry (if no Illinois state license required)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Candidates must be able to work every other weekend and float as needed.
• Facility does not accommodate block scheduling.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.

This position is ideal for ICU RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in Illinois with a reputable healthcare system.