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

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Scheduling: No block scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Up to 5 days off maximum, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, day before/after holidays, or weekends
• 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
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience & Certification Requirements

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

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (required for ICU and other critical care specialties)

Licensure & Local Preference

• Locals accepted and preferred (must live within 75 miles of facility)
• Pending licenses are not accepted

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue (not provided)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 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, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • 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 boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Drug screening: 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

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required within 12 months of start)
• Color blindness testing (required within 12 months of start)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (preferred for ER RNs)
• Annual skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Floating is mandatory and may include multiple ICU units and medical-surgical units
• Orientation week is day shift only
• Must comply with facility-specific rules of behavior and complete required HIS forms
• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred but not mandatory to start

This position is ideal for ICU RNs with acute care experience seeking a travel/contract role in a Level 1 Trauma Center with diverse ICU exposure and a structured orientation.