Critical Care ICU RN
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• High acuity ICU setting (30 Bed SICU-MICU-Neuro)
• Care for fresh hearts post-op (CABG)
• Experience required with:

  • Open heart surgery
  • Neuro ICU
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Stroke care, TNK administration
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• 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 called in

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• NIHSS certification
• Valid nursing license (Nursys verification)
• Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
• COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses + booster) or completed declination
• MMR immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Hepatitis B vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Influenza vaccine or declination (required Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• TB test and annual TB questionnaire
• Varicella immunity (vaccination or titer)
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted at some locations)
• Annual respirator fit test (must be completed prior to start)

Required Exams & Testing

• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%)
• Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%)
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80%)
• Prime Skills Checklist (submission required)
• National Criminal Background Check (within one year of start)
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start)
• Color-blind test (updated annually)

Additional Requirements

• Social Security Card or Passport
• Physical/Health Statement (clear to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start)
• Prime Agency Attestation and Education Verification
• Prime Resume and two professional references required for submission
• Prime Badge Photo (clear headshot)
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP)
• Onboarding education attestation completed prior to start

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Critical Care
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but high acuity ICU and advanced skills required (recommend minimum 2+ years critical care experience)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Summary

This is a high-acuity critical care nursing position in a busy ICU setting requiring advanced skills in cardiac, neuro, and renal replacement therapies. Candidates must be comfortable with a demanding schedule including holidays and weekends, floating between units, and have strong EPIC EMR experience. Comprehensive certifications, immunizations, and onboarding exams are mandatory.