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

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Facility: Level 1 Trauma Center

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: No block scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off per month, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; ICU RNs float between Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and may float to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week on day shift for orientation and precepting

Contract Length

• Duration: 13 weeks

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent acute care experience in ICU
• Certifications Required:

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

Candidate Preferences

• Locals accepted, preference for candidates living within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility & Documentation Requirements

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS and BLS (AHA only) required for ICU and critical care units
• NIH Stroke Certification required for ICU and related specialties; must be updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start)
• Color Blind Testing (required within 12 months of start)
• Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start)

Background Checks

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• International background check if applicable (lived/worked internationally in past 7 years)

Health & Safety

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters 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 (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required as of 8/21/2025

Facility Specific Documents

• Completion of facility-specific forms required for RNs and other roles (legal name required, no nicknames)

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float ICU position requiring flexibility to work across multiple ICU units and possibly medical-surgical units.
• The facility uses Cerner for charting.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue (not provided).

This opportunity is ideal for ICU RNs with acute care experience seeking a travel/contract role in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and floating responsibilities.