Cook County Health & Hospitals System

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Dialysis

Allied Health Professional

Respiratory Therapist

Cardiac Cath Lab

Med Surg / Telemetry

Medical Lab Technician

Medical Technologist

ED - Emergency Department

PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Telemetry Technician

Surgical Technologist

Clinic

ICU - Intensive Care Unit

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Compensation

Work Environment

Ultrasound Technologist

Med Surg

I love working with the team just need a better pay due to placing CNA’s moving use 3 time a shift to different units all in 1 shift

OR - Operating Room

I enjoyed my time in the Stroger Cath Lab as a contractor. I was treated like part of the team, the physicians and staff are extremely friendly and the patient population is grateful. I was able to provide a high standard of care, which is important to me. I was part of the team at Stroger for over 2 years and would definitely return.

Great Place/ great people

Cath Lab Technologist

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cytotechnologist

Correctional

Intermediate Care

Pharmacy Technician

Stepdown

Pediatric Hematology / Oncology

The experience wasn't as bad as I thought. It is busy, however, I did appreciate the fact that I didn't have to start IV's.

CT Technologist

Radiation Therapist

EMT / ER Technician

Labor and Delivery

Long Term Acute Care

Pediatrics

Clinical Trial

EEG Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Floated to med surg every other shift as an ICU nurse. They tried to give me 7 patients on more than one occasion.

No say in your schedule.  staff are rude. There’s no urgency at all. Essentially clinic work as their trauma unit is separate. Have to go five places to find one thing

Behavioral Health

Oncology

Radiology Technologist

Most of the staff is rude. Management doesn’t doesn’t seem to care. The travelers here are pretty nice. Parking is expensive if parking on campus.

NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Interventional Radiology

Long Term Care

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PLACE TO WORK

John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

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<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 5x8hrs</li><li>Hours: 40 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 15, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an RN Nurse Manager for NICU/PICU/Pediatrics requiring an active IL RN license and 5 years of NICU nursing experience with 2 years in a supervisory or charge role.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Manage daily operations across NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics units in a hospital setting</li><li>Oversee care for critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients and their families</li><li>Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM</li><li>Weekend coverage required as needed, not to exceed one weekend shift per month</li><li>24/7 accountability for unit operations</li><li>Cerner charting system experience required</li><li>Floating expected across various units within specialty and occasionally outside primary competency, with team-based support provided in such cases</li><li>May be required to float to other facilities within a 50-mile radius with as little as 2 hours notice</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active RN license in the State of Illinois (IL) required, no pending licenses accepted</li><li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school required</li><li>5 years of nursing experience within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) required</li><li>2 years of nursing supervision or charge nurse experience required</li><li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li><li>Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire</li><li>Master's Degree in Nursing preferred</li><li>Bilingual skills preferred</li><li>Two professional references required from most recent supervisors within the past 2 years</li><li>Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required with no exceptions</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Oversee hiring, scheduling, budgeting, and policy development for the NICU/PICU/Pediatrics units</li><li>Participate in collective bargaining activities including reviewing agreements, consulting with Labor Relations, and joining negotiation discussions</li><li>Document and administer disciplinary actions in accordance with system policies and collective bargaining agreements</li><li>Collaborate closely with neonatologists, pediatric specialists, and unit staff to ensure quality patient care</li><li>Use independent judgment to manage staffing needs including hiring, transfers, promotions, and scheduling</li><li>RTO limited to a maximum of 5 days with no more than 2 consecutive days, and weekend time off is not approved</li><li>No holiday RTO permitted, including the day before or after a holiday</li><li>Block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not accommodated</li><li>Returning clinicians must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, regardless of length of previous break in service</li><li>Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local</li><li>Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment</li></ul>

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care 8 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-741208. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse Manager American Traveler

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN Manager 8 hours, days TRS Healthcare Job ID #1504412. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nurse Management Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 15, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position at a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and BLS/PALS certifications.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a Level 1 Trauma Center</li><li>Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 7pm-7:30am</li><li>No block scheduling available</li><li>Every other weekend requirement (2 weekends per month)</li><li>No on-call requirements</li><li>Uses Cerner charting system</li><li>Mandatory float facility - all staff required to float at facility's discretion</li><li>May float to units outside primary competency with team-based care model support</li><li>May be required to float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles, with as little as 2 hours notice</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active IL RN license required in hand at time of submission (no pending licenses accepted)</li><li>Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required</li><li>Current BLS and PALS certifications required</li><li>NIHSS certification preferred</li><li>Cerner charting experience required</li><li>Skilled in medication administration including anti-seizure medications, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors</li><li>Proficient in pediatric dosage calculations</li><li>Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients</li><li>Skilled in acute airway care and interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)</li><li>Experience managing chest tubes, central lines, and PICC lines</li><li>Knowledge of ICP monitoring</li><li>Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias</li><li>Proficient in isolation precautions and PPE use</li><li>Two professional references required from most recent employers prior to start, with one from the most recent employer and only one reference accepted per employer</li><li>Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exceptions</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a high-acuity ICU setting</li><li>Any scrub color permitted</li><li>RTO limited to 5 days maximum with no more than 2 consecutive days, and no RTO on weekends</li><li>No holiday RTO permitted, and no RTO the day before or after a holiday</li><li>Contract may be subject to cancellation if a call-out occurs on a holiday</li><li>Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility</li><li>Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation regardless of break in contract length</li><li>Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment</li><li>Compliance-focused facility with strict documentation and responsiveness expectations</li></ul>

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-746976. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU American Traveler

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care 12 hours, nights TRS Healthcare Job ID #1510007. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN Labor and Delivery 12 hours, nights TRS Healthcare Job ID #1492290. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: OB - Labor &amp; Delivery Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit 12 hours, nights TRS Healthcare Job ID #1501656. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse TRS Healthcare

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County jobs

NICU/PICU/Pediatrics Nurse Manager

$3,350/week

Travel Nurse RN - Manager

$3,033/week

PICU RN

$2,622/week

Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

$2,502/week

Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery

$2,096/week

Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

$1,961/week

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John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

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