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

ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Chicago, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per week: 36 hours guaranteed
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call requirements: None
• Time off (RTO) policy:

  • Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days
  • No time off allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to various ICU units (Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU) and possibly to medical-surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week on day shift for orientation and precepting

Required Qualifications

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

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks:

  • Must be completed within 12 months prior to start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, nationwide and state-specific searches, sex offender registry, and others as applicable
  • Illinois fingerprinting required if indicated by state reports
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually (PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025)
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination (declination within 1 year)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - May 4)
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
  • Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Competency exams:

  • Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required within 12 months prior to start)
  • Color blind testing (required within 12 months prior to start)
  • General competency exam (required within 12 months prior to start)

Additional Notes

• References are not required by the facility but must follow state requirements for RNs
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Must comply with facility-specific rules of behavior and complete required facility forms
• Floating is mandatory to support staffing needs across multiple ICU units and possibly medical-surgical units

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating across critical care units, and meeting comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.