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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN MS)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Scheduling: No block scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Up to 5 days max, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within their scope as needed
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical/Surgical nursing
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required as of 10/14/2024 for Med Surg and other specialties)
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Licensure & Location

• License: Must have an active RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• 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

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, required annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella with 2 vaccines 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 (10/01 - 04/01)

Competency Requirements

• 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)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• References are recommended but not mandatory to start.
• Must complete facility-specific forms and comply with all facility rules of behavior.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center with a supportive team environment and a structured schedule.