Endoscopy RN
Chicago, IL
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Endoscopy (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM), Monday through Friday with one day off
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call/Weekend Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends or the day before/after holidays
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 3 years of endoscopy nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Perioperative nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Facility Highlights

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

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; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually; chest x-ray and TB questionnaire if history positive
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella (boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (booster if low titer)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 4)
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Completion of PromisePoint EMR training modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and general competency exam required within 12 months of start (for starts on/after 4/14/24)
• Color blind testing required within 12 months of start (for starts on/after 1/16/24)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete a 7-year employment application with no gaps greater than 30 days for background check processing
• References follow state requirements for RNs
• This is a mandatory float facility; all staff must float as needed within their scope of practice

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse Endoscopy travel contract position in Chicago, Illinois.