PICU Registered Nurse
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• 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 holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with pediatric patients, including neonates and infants
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any color

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 titers:

  • Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella (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 (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required for starts on/after 4/14/24)
• Color blind testing (required for starts on/after 1/16/24)
• Competency exam (required for starts on/after 4/14/24)
• NIH Stroke Certification required for RNs in critical care specialties, including PICU (must be updated annually)

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience explicitly required
• Must comply with mandatory floating policy
• Locals preferred but travel candidates accepted

This position is ideal for experienced PICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and comprehensive credentialing requirements.