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

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care - Chicago, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Critical Care
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: High acuity ICU (30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro)
• Patient Population: Open heart, Neuro, CRRT experience required
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC experience required
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday; sick calls on weekend shifts must be made up the following weekend
• Floating: Floating to other units expected if ICU census is low
• Return to Office (RTO): No RTO for holidays

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience with:

  • Open heart surgery patients
  • Neurology patients
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • CABG, Stroke, TNK protocols
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • NIHSS certification
• Must have prior critical care nursing experience (years not explicitly stated, but implied to be experienced in ICU and specialty areas)

Required Credentials & Compliance

• Professional Credentials:

  • Valid Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
  • Prime OIG clearance
  • Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check
  • Resume and two professional references
  • Education verification
  • Criminal background check (national, within one year)
  • Social Security Card or Passport
  • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation)
  • Signed job description
  • Badge photo (clear headshot)
  • Agency attestation forms and onboarding packets
• Health & Safety:

  • Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start)
  • Annual physical/health statement confirming clearance to work
  • COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses plus booster or declination)
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • MMR vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
  • Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
  • TB test and annual TB questionnaire
  • Fit test for respirators (must be completed prior to start; no onsite fit testing in IL)
• Testing & Exams:

  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80%)
  • Prime Skills Checklist (submission required)
• Additional:

  • Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP)
  • Onboarding education attestation completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Floating to other units may be required based on census.
• Strict schedule adherence with weekend and holiday coverage.
• No return to office requirement for holidays.
• High acuity ICU environment requiring strong critical care skills and certifications.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs with strong ICU skills, EPIC EMR proficiency, and the ability to work a demanding schedule including holidays and weekends.