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

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

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (No block scheduling)
• 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
• Locals Accepted: Yes, locals preferred (must live within 75 miles)
• Charting System: Cerner
• Facility Level: Level 1 Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac 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)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to float as needed within the facility
• Must comply with all facility-specific rules and documentation requirements

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually (PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025)
• 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
• 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)

Background & Documentation

• 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
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Completion of facility-specific forms and competency exams as required
• Medication test/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

Notes

• No block scheduling
• No call requirements
• Must be able to work every other weekend
• Mandatory float facility
• Locals preferred but travel candidates accepted

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