Critical Care ICU RN
Chicago, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care (LTA)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Specialty: RN Critical Care
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• High acuity ICU setting (30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro)
• Experience required with:

  • Open heart
  • Neuro
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • CABG
  • Stroke
  • TNK
• EPIC experience is a must
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Schedule includes working every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating to other units expected if ICU census is low
• No Return to Office (RTO) for holidays
• Must be able to make up sick calls on weekends if calling out Friday 7pm to Monday 7am

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Critical Care
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated (assume standard critical care experience; no conflicting data)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Valid nursing license (Nursys verification)
  • Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport (required for onboarding)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • NIHSS
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention)
• Health Requirements:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses + booster or declination)
  • MMR (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (declinations not accepted at some locations)
  • Influenza Vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • TB Test and Annual TB Questionnaire
  • Varicella (vaccination or immunity titer)
  • Tdap (declinations not accepted at some locations)
  • Physical/Health Statement (clear to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start)
• Background & Verification:

  • National Criminal Background Check within one year of start date
  • Social Security Card or Passport
  • Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check
  • Prime Education Verification
  • Prime Resume and 2 References required for submission
  • Prime Specialty Exam, Basic Pharmacology Exam, Core Competencies Exam (must score 80% or higher)
  • Prime Skills Checklist (required for submission)
  • Prime Agency Attestation and Job Description signed by employee
  • Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot)
  • Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
  • Prime Color-blind test (updated annually)
  • Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start)
  • Fit Test (annual respirator fit test, must be completed prior to start)
  • Essentials Onboarding Packet and Onboarding Education Attestation (must be completed prior to clearance)

Additional Notes

• Floating to other units may be required if ICU census is low
• Schedule requires working every other weekend and holiday
• Sick calls on weekends must be made up the following weekend

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with strong ICU skills, EPIC proficiency, and the ability to work a demanding schedule in a high-acuity environment.