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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• 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
• Float Requirement: Mandatory float within 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
• Scheduling: No block scheduling
• Return to Office (RTO): Max 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive; no holiday or weekend RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday

Experience & Certifications

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

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

Licensure & Local Candidates

• Locals Accepted: Yes, locals preferred within 75 miles radius
• Pending License: Not accepted

Facility Highlights

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

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
• 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 requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) with 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella with 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG as applicable

Additional Notes

• This facility requires all ICU RNs to float as needed across multiple ICU units and potentially to medical-surgical units.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals are preferred but travel nurses are welcome.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and mandatory float responsibilities.