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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Trauma ICU

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

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Trauma ICU
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call Requirements: None
• 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

Experience & Certification Requirements

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

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

Additional Information

• Locals accepted, preferred to live within 75 miles of the facility
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system used: 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, including aliases and various national/statewide checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required 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 booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • 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 is not required as of 8/21/2025

Competency Exams (Required within 12 months of start)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Color Blind Testing (for starts after 1/16/24)
• General Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (preferred for ER RNs)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific HIS forms for RNs and other roles as applicable
• Compliance with Cook County Health and Hospitals System rules of behavior

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced ICU RN with trauma specialty, working night shifts in a Level 1 Trauma Center in Chicago. The role requires mandatory floating across ICU units, specific certifications, and compliance with extensive health and background documentation. Locals within 75 miles are preferred.