Interventional Radiology & Pain Management RN
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology / Pain Management

Location

• Chicago, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Day shift, 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (5x8 hour shifts)
• On-call rotation: Weekday nights (12 AM - 8 AM), weekends and holidays 24 hours on call, rotated among all nurses
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Occasional weekend day shift (8 AM - 4:30 PM)
• No holiday time off allowed; no time off the day before or after holidays; no time off on weekends
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Pain Management and Interventional Radiology departments
• Mandatory floating within Radiology and Pain departments as needed
• Staff required to wear lead protection

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience in Pain Management
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Facility Highlights

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

Additional Requirements

• 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; includes SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, OFAC, and others as required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required 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; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months; PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - May 4)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; testing initiated within 48 hours of contract signing
• Required competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing (to be completed within 12 months of start)
• Annual skills checklist required

Notes

• Local candidates within 75 miles preferred but travel candidates accepted
• This is a mandatory float facility; nurses must be willing to float within the Radiology and Pain departments
• On-call schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays with no holiday time off except for on-call duties
• No time off allowed on weekends or adjacent to holidays

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this travel contract position.