Emergency Department RN
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Float Requirement: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs
• Time Off (RTO):

  • Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days
  • No time off allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in the Emergency Department (ED)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Additional Requirements

• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (locals preferred)
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• 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
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • 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 booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Required competency exams and training including medication/pharmacology, color blindness, and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (as applicable)

Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position
• Locals are accepted and preferred for this role
• This is a mandatory float facility, so flexibility is essential

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Room RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.