RN Manager Med Surg/ICU
Chicago, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) Manager - Med Surg + ICU

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: RN Manager (Med Surg) + ICU
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends per month (every other weekend)
• Call Requirements: Not specified
• RTO (Request Time Off):

  • Maximum 5 days total, no more than 2 consecutive days
  • No RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all staff must float within scope as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

Experience & Education Requirements

• Years of Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years nursing experience in an acute care setting
  • Plus 3 years intensive care experience as a Nurse Supervisor and/or Nurse Manager
• Education: BSN required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Licensure & Location

• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (locals preferred)
• Pending license not accepted

Facility & Work Environment

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Adjacent parking garage, approximately 2-3 minute walk to hospital entrance

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background Check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical Exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 12 months, updated annually)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer, booster if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer, booster if low titer)
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology testing as required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals are accepted and preferred due to floating and onsite requirements.
• This is a managerial role requiring leadership experience in ICU and Med Surg settings.

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