Trauma ICU Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

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

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma ICU
Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
Call Requirements: None
Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
Floating: Mandatory float within scope as required by the facility

Experience & Certification Requirements

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

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Licensing & Location

• Must have an active RN license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Locals accepted, preferred candidates live within 75 miles of the facility

Facility Highlights

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

Required Documents & 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 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 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

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Mandatory floating means the nurse must be willing and able to work in different units as needed within their scope of practice
• No block scheduling available

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs looking for a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a structured schedule and clear certification requirements.