Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

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

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3pm - 3:30am)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
Call Requirements: None
Time Off (RTO): Up to 5 days max; no more than 2 consecutive days; no holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within their scope as needed

Experience & Certifications

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

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Preferred but required for ER RN
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Licensure & Location

• Must have an active Illinois RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Locals accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility

Facility & Work Environment

• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Available in adjacent garage (paid)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 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
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella vaccination or positive 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)

Competency Exams (Required within 12 months of start)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (for starts after 1/16/24)
• General Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (preferred for ER RNs)

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior prior to start
• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not mandatory to start
• Skills checklist and employment application required annually

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses seeking a travel/contract role in a busy urban hospital setting with a structured schedule and mandatory floating responsibilities.