Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Urology/Nephrology position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience and an active IL RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting with Magnet designation and Level I Trauma Center status (562 staffed beds),
• Urology/Nephrology-focused Medical Surgical unit with 25 beds and an average daily census of 23,
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15),
• Every other weekend required,
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital,
• No on-call requirements,
• Block scheduling will be attempted but is not guaranteed,
• Charting via Cerner (experience required),
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction,

Job Requirements

• Active IL RN license required - must be in hand or actively in the application process,
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted),
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience required,
• Med/Surg and telemetry (remote monitoring) experience required,
• Experience with genitourinary/renal cases including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure,
• Experience with IV therapy including blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs,
• Heparin administration experience required,
• Respiratory experience required: chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen,
• Experience with rapid response teams, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions required,
• Cerner EMR experience required,
• SSN and DOB required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Will serve in a charge nurse capacity as needed,
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays,
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval,
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler,
• Travel pairs are not accepted,
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable,
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation,
• First-time travelers are welcome - candidates with a strong Med/Surg foundation of 2+ years are encouraged to apply,
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required, along with a full 7-year work history with all gaps explained