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Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 21, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a GI/Endoscopy position at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Illinois, requiring 3+ years of perioperative/endoscopy experience and an active IL RN license.
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Work in the Endoscopy unit of a Level 1 Trauma Center hospital
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Patient care involves moderate sedation administration and recovery, as well as pre-op admission
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Peripheral IV insertion required as part of routine care
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Charting performed in Cerner
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Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, Monday through Friday with one weekday off — no block scheduling
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No weekend or on-call requirements
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Floating is mandatory at the facility's discretion, including to other Cook County facilities within a 50-mile radius — travelers may receive float notification as little as 2 hours before their shift
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Active IL RN license required — no pending licenses accepted
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 3 years of perioperative and/or endoscopy RN experience required
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Experience administering and recovering patients from moderate sedation required
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Experience in both pre-op admission and recovery required
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Proficiency with peripheral IV insertion required
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2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Proof of COVID vaccination required — no exceptions
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Administer and monitor moderate sedation, manage pre-op admissions, and recover patients post-procedure
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Willingness to float to a variety of units — including outside primary area of competency — is essential; a team-based care model is used when floating outside primary competency
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RTO is capped at 5 days per contract with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day before or after a holiday
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Scrubs of any color are acceptable and are not provided by the facility
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Local candidates are accepted and preferred — candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility
