Travel RN - Med​/Surg

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical/Surgical position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring PICC line management and IV start experience.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting - Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds,

• Medical/Surgical unit assignment,

• Day shift schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hours (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM),

• Patient ratio is typically lower but may reach up to 1:7 at maximum capacity,

• PICC line management performed on this unit,

• Charting via Cerner (experience preferred),

• Every other weekend required; if RTO falls on a scheduled weekend, an additional makeup weekend will be required,

• No on-call requirements,

• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers,

• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction,

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois (IL) RN license required,

• Active BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards are not accepted),

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,

• PICC line management experience required,

• Experience starting IVs required,

• Willingness to care for trach and laryngectomy patients (experience not required, but must be willing to learn),

• SSN and DOB required for consideration,

• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler,

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Candidates must be willing to care for trach and laryngectomy patients; training provided for those without prior experience,

• Scrub color: any solid color,

• Parking permit required at no cost; form completed during orientation,

• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays,

• Only 1 winter holiday may be requested off; all RTO is subject to manager approval based on unit scheduling,

• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility,

• Hospital does not accept travel pairs - candidates must apply individually