Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care
Chicago, Illinois
Specialty Care Clinics

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Care

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5x8 hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Experience with both adult and pediatric patients preferred

Location Requirements

• Candidates must live within 75 miles of the facility (locals only)
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Clinic Highlights

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Limited parking available; public transit highly recommended

Required Certifications (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Required for certain units
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required/preferred for specific units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required for L&D, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification - Required for RNs in critical care, ER, L&D, Med Surg, NICU, PACU, PCU, Pediatrics, PICU, Telemetry (must be updated annually)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for starts on/after 4/14/24)
• Color Blind Testing (for starts on/after 1/16/24)
• Competency Exam (for starts on/after 4/14/24)

Background & Verification Requirements

• 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 within 30 days of start
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry Search (not required for RNs)
• Other background checks as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• 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 30 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 - 04/01)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required as of 8/21/2025

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior prior to start
• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not mandatory for start
• Skills checklist and employment application required annually

This position is ideal for RNs with ambulatory care experience who are local to the Chicago area and meet the certification and health requirements listed above.