Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Ortho)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Orthopedic Registered Nurse (Ortho RN)
• Unit: 38 bed unit
• Shift: Nights (4x12 or 3x12 shifts; 18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Floating: May float to other Med Surg departments as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License Requirement: Must have an active Illinois nursing license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years (higher value confirmed)
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Preferred Skills:

  • Telemetry experience preferred
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required (including PICC line management and starting IVs)
  • Cerner electronic charting experience preferred

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Special Requirements & Notes

• No on-call requirement
• Guaranteed hours with some allowance for client call-offs
• Must be able to perform core functions without restrictions
• Physical exam, immunizations, drug screening, and background checks required as per facility policy
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (for clinical candidates without IL license)
• Various state-specific background checks required within 30 days of start

Required Documentation & Compliance (Summary)

• Valid US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification (degree or transcript)
• Competency exam
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (for new contracts)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or titers for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• Professional references (2) required for clinical candidates

This position is suitable for RNs with orthopedic experience looking for a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital in Illinois. Night shift availability and weekend work every other weekend are required. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.