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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days total; no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; ICU RNs will float between Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and possibly Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week includes orientation and precepting on day shift

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)

Facility Highlights

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

Candidate Preferences

• Local candidates preferred (within 75 miles radius)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Illinois-specific Health Care Worker Registry Search required for aides and nursing assistants only (not RNs)
• International background check if candidate lived/worked internationally in past 7 years

Certifications and Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start for contracts starting on/after 4/14/24)
• Color Blind Testing (required within 12 months prior to start for contracts starting on/after 1/16/24)
• Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start for contracts starting on/after 4/14/24)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year prior to start, updated annually; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months prior to start, updated annually; PPDs not accepted after 12/15/2025
• TB questionnaire if history of positive TB, updated annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires booster
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year prior to start
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires booster
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, initiated within 48 hours of signed contract; marijuana testing not required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 – 5/4); declinations not accepted by facility

Facility-Specific Documents

• Completion of facility-required forms including Rules of Behavior and PromisePoint EMR training modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours of computer-based training with passing grades required)
• Facility-specific Pyxis form required for RNs at select locations

Additional Notes

• References are not required by the facility but must follow state requirements for RNs
• Complete application/resume required
• Annual skills checklist required

This position offers a challenging ICU environment with diverse critical care units and requires flexibility to float as needed. Candidates must meet strict compliance and health documentation standards to ensure readiness for this Level 1 Trauma Center facility.