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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: No block scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Up to 5 days off maximum, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; ICU RNs float between Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and possibly Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week on day shift for orientation and precepting
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience in ICU
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (required for ICU and critical care specialties)
• Licensing: Must have an active RN license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Locals: Local candidates accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility

Facility Highlights

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Identification: Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background Checks:

  • Comprehensive background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
  • International background check if applicable
• 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
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (Oct-Apr)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required within 12 months of start)
  • Color blind testing (required within 12 months of start)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (preferred for ER RNs)
• Facility-Specific Forms: Must complete updated HIS forms for RNs and other applicable roles before start

Additional Notes

• Floating is mandatory and may include multiple ICU units and medical-surgical units as needed
• Orientation week is on day shift to facilitate training
• Local candidates preferred to ensure proximity to the facility
• Must comply with all health, background, and competency requirements to start and maintain employment

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel/contract role in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and floating responsibilities across critical care units.