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: Medical Surgical (Med/Surg)
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7pm - 7:30am)
• 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
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical Surgical (Med Surg) and Telemetry nursing, with 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, and Maternal-Fetal patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Facility Highlights

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, annually required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer with booster if low titer)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
• Varicella immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer with 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 Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start)
• Color Blind Testing (required within 12 months of start)
• General Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete facility-specific onboarding forms
• Background checks and verifications required per facility policy
• References and employment application required per agency standards (not a client requirement)

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and mandatory floating responsibilities.