ICU Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift travel position at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Chicago, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required (approximately 2 weekends per month)
• ICU nurses are expected to float regularly between multiple ICU units, including Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, and Neuro ICU
• Float assignments outside the primary unit, including to med-surg floors, may occur at the facility's discretion
• Float assignments to other Cook County facilities within a 50-mile radius are possible, with notification as little as 2 hours before shift start
• No home unit is guaranteed — floating is a standard and frequent expectation
• If floated outside primary competency, a team-based care model is implemented for support
• Charting system: Cerner (experience required)
• Level 1 Trauma Center setting
• No on-call requirements
• First week of orientation and precepting will be on day shift

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand required — pending licensure is not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care ICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR required
• Strong ICU clinical skills required, including: IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• COVID vaccination proof required — no exceptions
• Two professional supervisor references from the past 2 years required prior to consideration, with at least one from the most recent employer

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue (not provided by facility)
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days per contract, with no more than 2 consecutive days off
• RTO on weekends is not permitted
• No RTO on holidays or the day before or after a holiday
• Block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not approved
• Candidates who previously worked at a Cook County Health facility must undergo full recredentialing and attend orientation again, regardless of the length of their break in service
• Local candidates (within 75 miles of the facility) are accepted and preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply