ICU Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Chicago, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Chicago, IL (local candidates preferred within 75 miles radius)
• Orientation: First week on day shift (orientation + precepting)
• Floating: Mandatory float within ICU units (Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU) and possibly to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Request Time Off (RTO): Max 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive; no RTO on holidays, day before/after holidays, or weekends

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
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Must be current within 12 months, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; includes SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, OFAC, and others as applicable
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; marijuana testing not required
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months; PPDs 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
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - May 4)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology, color blindness, and general competency exams required within 12 months of start
• Facility-Specific Forms: Must complete facility-required HIS forms with legal name and signatures prior to start

Additional Notes

• No call requirements
• No block scheduling
• References follow state requirements for RNs
• Must comply with mandatory floating policy within ICU and possibly other units
• Local candidates receive a different bill rate (not disclosed here)

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating across multiple ICU units, and meeting strict compliance and certification requirements.