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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM (No block scheduling)
• 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 time off allowed the day before or after holidays or on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; ICU RNs will float between Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and may float to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week includes orientation and precepting on day shift
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in ICU (highest required years of experience)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (required for ICU RNs; must be updated annually)
• Licensure: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Local Candidates: Accepted and preferred within a 75-mile radius

Facility Highlights

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

Compliance and Documentation 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
• 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 (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters 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 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing as required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating is mandatory within ICU units and possibly to medical-surgical units
• No holiday or weekend time off allowed during contract
• Locals preferred but travel candidates accepted

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with diverse ICU exposure and a structured orientation period.