Nurse
Byron, IL
- Eligibility
- RNICU
- Shift
- 12-hour 12 hour
- Hours a week
- 84 hrs a week
- Contract
- 6-week contract
Posted Jun 18 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour 12 hour · 7 a week · 84 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- 6 weeks · starts Sep 14, 2026 · Travel
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 3+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the IL travel range
- Overtime
- $75/hr
IL travel postings that state pay run $45/hr to $67/hr, the middle half $49/hr to $61/hr, across 111 postings.
About this role
NPower Solutions is staffing 4 travel nurse positions at nuclear sites in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York this Fall. Please review the details below.
*Job Assignments Open:*
- Byron, IL | Byron Clean Energy Center | Sept 14 - Oct 29, 2026
- Dresden, IL | Dresden Clean Energy Center | Oct 12 - Nov 19, 2026
- Oswego, NY | Fitzpatrick Clean Energy Center | Aug 31 - Oct 5, 2026
- Delta, PA | Peach Bottom Atomic Station | Sept 28 - Nov 13, 2026
*Work
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Schedule
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- 24 hour coverage of the nuclear station is required and split between a night shift and day shift nurse.
- Nurses will be working these short-term assignments 7 days per week
- 12 hour shifts a day.
- 1.5x overtime is provided for hours worked beyond 40 per week.
*Position
Overview
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The Nurse will support Occupational Health Services (OHS) at a nuclear facility during a nuclear outage during which time a high volume of workers arrive at the facility to perform routine maintenance on the site. During this 3-4 week time period additional temporary nurses are needed.
This role requires demonstrated experience in emergency or acute care settings combined with occupational health expertise. The Nurse must be comfortable providing autonomous clinical judgment, serves as a resource for complex case management, and may assist with onboarding and orienting less experienced outage nurses.
*Scope of Work:*
- Provide *first aid and initial medical response* for work-related injuries and acute illnesses
- Conduct *fit-for-duty evaluations* in accordance with site procedures
- Perform *drug and alcohol testing* (DOT and non-DOT), including proper chain-of-custody documentation
- Support occupational health programs
- Assist with *OSHA recordability determinations* and incident documentation
- Maintain *accurate, timely, and audit-ready medical records*
- Ensure strict confidentiality of employee health information
- Support return-to-work evaluations and follow-up care as needed
- Apply advanced clinical assessment skills to evaluate complex or ambiguous workplace injuries and illnesses
- Independently manage occupational health cases with minimal escalation, including modified duty and return-to-work planning
*Required
Qualifications
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- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of assignment
- Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an emergency
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts (days or nights), 7 days per week for the duration of the outage (typically 3–4 weeks)
- Department, ICU, or comparable acute care setting
- Ability to pass nuclear background check, drug screening, and site clearance
*Preferred
Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field
- Emergency/acute care background (ER, ICU, or equivalent) strongly preferred
- Prior occupational health experience required (plant, industrial, or employer-based clinic setting strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with OSHA guidelines and workplace injury/illness management
- Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) medical regulations
*Essential Job Functions (Physical Requirements):*
- Ability to work extended shifts in a fast-paced, high-volume industrial environment, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods and respond to onsite medical needs
- Ability to liftup to 25 pounds and perform basic physical movements such as bending, kneeling, and reaching
- Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, and comply with site safety and fitness-for-duty requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job. This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company's discretion.
*Company
Overview
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_At NPower, we are proud to be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) and a leading provider of nuclear staff augmentation services across North America. Our mission is driven by a commitment to integrity, excellence, and innovation, ensuring our clients receive top-quality support during critical times. We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment and are passionate about delivering solutions that exceed expectations._
_Equal Opportunity Employer: NPower Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and business needs, and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, age, disability, or any other status protected by law._
_At NPower, we are committed to transparency and employee well-being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salaries, health insurance plans (medical, dental, and vision), and a retirement savings plan with company matching. We provide the ability to purchase life insurance and disability coverage at a group rate. Additionally, we provide employee assistance programs, wellness initiatives, and opportunities for continuous learning and development._
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Requirements
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- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of assignment
- Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 2 years in an emergency
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts (days or nights), 7 days per week for the duration of the outage (typically 3–4 weeks)
- Department, ICU, or comparable acute care setting
- Ability to pass nuclear background check, drug screening, and site clearance
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- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field
- Emergency/acute care background (ER, ICU, or equivalent) strongly preferred
- Prior occupational health experience required (plant, industrial, or employer-based clinic setting strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with OSHA guidelines and workplace injury/illness management
- Knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) medical regulations
Benefits highlights
- Dental
- Vision
Place
- City
- Byron, IL
- Rent against this pay
- 5% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $78,852/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
$929 median rent against $18,200 a month at $50/hr for 84 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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