Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• No block scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, day before/after holidays, or weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope as required by facility
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience in Med/Surg
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • NIH Stroke Certification - required for all RNs in Med/Surg and other specified units; must be updated annually
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Locals accepted, but preferred to live within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue (not provided)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry Search (for aides and nursing assistants only; not required for RNs)
• International background check if applicable (if candidate lived/worked internationally in past 7 years)

Required Health Documents

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually; chest x-ray if positive TB history
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccine NOT required as of 8/21/2025

Competency Exams (Required for starts on/after specified dates)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (within 12 months of start)
• Competency Exam (within 12 months of start)
• Color Blind Testing Online (within 12 months of start)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Mandatory completion of facility-specific HIS forms for RNs prior to start
• Must use legal name (no nicknames) on all forms
• Must complete all required fields as specified in forms

Additional Notes

• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not required to start
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually

This position is ideal for RNs with Med/Surg acute care experience seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with night shifts and mandatory floating responsibilities.