Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope as required by the facility
• Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days off, no more than 2 consecutive; no time off on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Local Candidates: Accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical Surgical / Telemetry nursing, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working with Pediatric, Neonate, Infant, Maternal-Fetal, and Adult patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any color

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace and national sex offender search
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, annually required
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) 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 90 days of start, updated annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology, color blind testing, and general competency exams required within 12 months of start
• Facility-Specific Forms: Must complete facility-specific onboarding forms for RNs

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Medical Surgical RN in a Level 1 Trauma Center in Chicago, IL. The position requires 2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg experience, mandatory BLS and NIHSS certifications, and preferred ACLS certification. The role includes night shifts with weekend rotation and mandatory floating. Candidates must meet comprehensive health, background, and competency requirements and live within 75 miles of the facility.