Med Surg RN
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (RN MS)

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

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–7:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week (guaranteed)
• Block scheduling: Not offered
• Weekends: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Requested time off (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive. No RTO on weekends, on holidays, or the day before or after a holiday.

Float Requirements

• Mandatory float facility. Resources must float within scope at the facility's discretion, including mid-shift.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of Med Surg experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification), updated annually, from AHA, Apex, or BlueCloud/AAMC

Locations and Eligibility

• Local candidates accepted and preferred. Mileage radius is 75 miles from the facility.

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Scrub color: any color

Pre-Start Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 12 months of start, covering the past 7 years, including all aliases, and updated annually. Instant searches cannot be used as placeholders.
• Background check (international): Required within 1 year of start if you have lived or worked internationally in the past 7 years.
• Illinois fingerprinting: Required if the Illinois statewide search reports "Fingerprints Required."
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches: Required within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, initiated within 48 hours of signed contract. Instant tests are acceptable if you are not on prescriptions. Marijuana is not required. Updated annually.
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start, updated annually, signed by a PA, NP, DO, or MD.
• Fit mask: Must have one of the approved N95 masks within 1 year of start, with annual fit testing. Onsite PAPR use is available with an approved exemption.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years, or a signed declination within 12 months of start.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 12 months of start. PPDs are not accepted. If positive, a chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire are required. A TB questionnaire is required on hire regardless of result.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer. A low titer requires 1 booster.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. A low titer requires 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination within 1 year of start.
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01–5/4). Documentation is due by 11/30. Declinations must also be collected if you choose not to receive the vaccine.

Competencies and Training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam within 12 months of start
• Competency exam within 12 months of start
• Color blind testing (online) within 12 months of start
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Facility training modules, up to 2 hours on a computer, completed before start with proof of completion
• Bystander intervention training certificate
• Facility onboarding forms, resource guide (required for hospital candidates starting on or after 10/16/2026), and rules of behavior