ICU/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Critical Care (ICU/Telemetry)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 52 weeks)
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Float: Between ICU and Telemetry units

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care in critical care and telemetry settings using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Responsible and accountable for assigned patients’ care, including hemodynamic monitoring and communication with physicians regarding clinical changes.
• Deliver patient/family education and supervise other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within the last year.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Must pass Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam and Prime Specialty Exam with a minimum score of 80%.
• Complete Prime Core Competencies Exam and Prime Skills Checklist.
• Submit updated resume reflecting recent work history.
• Provide two professional references, including at least one from a manager or direct supervisor.
• Complete background check (national, within one year).
• Provide proof of education (diploma or transcripts).
• Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport).
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel including THC) within 60 days of start.
• Annual respirator fit test completed prior to start (no on-site fit testing in Illinois).
• Immunization or immunity proof for:

  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3 immunizations, immune titer, or declination)
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (required Nov 1 – Mar 31)
  • Varicella (vaccination or immunity titer)
  • Tdap (declination not accepted in some states)
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within one year of start date and annual TB questionnaire.
• Physical/health statement confirming clearance to work (completed annually).
• Social Security Card or Passport for verification.
• Submit a clear, professional badge photo (JPEG, shoulders up, plain background).
• Complete employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation).
• Sign current job description (within the year).
• Complete workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP).
• Complete onboarding education attestation prior to clearance to start.
• Submit agency attestation document after all credentials are uploaded.

Additional Notes

• Must be available to work the specified night shifts from June 11 to June 12 (initial availability).
• Float between ICU and Telemetry units as needed.

This position requires a critical care RN with at least 1 year of acute care critical care experience, appropriate certifications, and compliance with comprehensive onboarding and immunization requirements. Night shift availability and flexibility to float between ICU and telemetry are essential.