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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Chicago, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), no block scheduling
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; all clinicians must float within scope as needed

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in the Emergency Department (ED)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Local Candidates: Accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Not accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance & Documentation 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
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually (PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, color blindness, dysrhythmia/EKG (preferred for ER RNs), and general competency exams as required
• Facility-specific forms and rules of behavior must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not mandatory to start
• Application and skills checklist required annually
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry verification not required for RNs

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a structured schedule and mandatory floating responsibilities.