Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Harvey, Illinois
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Med Surgical

Location: Harvey, Illinois Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Auto Offer

Position Overview

• Specialty: RN, Med Surgical
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (6:45 AM to 7:15 PM)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:6
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Rotating blocks: Fri, Sat, Sun, or Sat, Sun, Mon
• Block schedule changes: Not open to accommodating a block schedule request
• Time off restriction (RTO): 7 days max
• Charting: Electronic health record (EHR)

Experience and Eligibility

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in the specialty, or in a unit of comparable or higher acuity
• Current license for the position
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

  • BLS and ACLS must be from the American Heart Association (AHA) provider course or AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI). Other RQI providers are not accepted.

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification)

Other Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• Does not accept pending licenses

Float Scope

• Floating is required. The traveler must complete the skills checklist for their unit and any unit they may float to.

Licensing, Background, and Credentialing

• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start, verified through the state board website when available. Any disciplinary actions must be disclosed.
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• 7-year background check completed within 30 days of start, updated annually, and run on all aliases. International checks are required for anyone who has traveled outside the country in the last 7 years. Attestations are not acceptable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start (attestations accepted for pending searches)
• Education verification through a third-party vendor. If not verifiable, a diploma or transcript may be used if it shows the school and a valid credential. A written waiver is accepted if the school no longer exists.
• Driver's license or state ID required
• Passport-style photo for badge (forward facing, plain background, no headgear)
• Approximately 2 hours of facility orientation modules must be completed before clearance or start

Health Requirements

• Time-sensitive items: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, TB, Rubeola (measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella must be completed within 2 business days of signing the contract.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year and updated annually. The physician's statement must confirm good physical health.
• Tdap: Proof of vaccination within 10 years, or declination. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap.
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON (Qgold), or T-spot within 1 year and updated annually. A positive TB result requires a clear chest X-ray within the past 12 months and a completed TB questionnaire.
• Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella: Positive IgG titer or 2 completed vaccine doses at least 28 days apart. IgM titers are not acceptable. A non-reactive or equivocal titer requires a booster series before clearance.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer or 3 completed vaccine doses. Declination allowed.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer, 2 vaccinations at least 28 days apart, or declination. A non-reactive or equivocal titer requires a booster series before clearance.
• Drug screen: 9-panel negative result within 30 days of start (instant test accepted). Not required annually.
• N95 fit test: Within 1 year of start, using 3M 1860 (size S/R), 3M 1870+, or 3M 9205+
• Influenza vaccine (2026-27 season, October 1 to March 31): Required. Declinations are not accepted. Religious or medical exemptions require facility approval, typically about 1 week. Candidates without approved documentation by December 1 may be removed from the schedule.
• COVID-19 exemptions: Religious and medical exemption forms are facility-specific and must be completed at least 1 week before the document due date.

Employment History and References

• Current resume covering the last 7 years of employment. Gaps longer than 30 days must be explained.
• Work history verification covering 7 years. Third-party or in-house verifications are accepted. Attestations are accepted only after 3 contact attempts. Verifications must be complete 2 Fridays before the start date.
• 2 professional references required
• Skills checklist required for the assigned unit and any float units, updated annually

Not Required

• Illinois Adult Abuse Registry search