Med Surg RN
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

RN MS (Medical Surgical)

Location: Chicago, Illinois Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Charting system: Cerner (software familiarity only, not a credential)

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 per shift, 36 guaranteed per week
• Block scheduling: None
• Call requirements: N/A
• Weekends: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Time off requests (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive. No holiday RTO, no RTO the day before or after a holiday, and no RTO on weekends.
• Scrub color: Any color

Float Expectations

• Mandatory float facility. Staff must float within scope at the facility's discretion, and may be floated mid-shift.

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Illinois
• Experience: 2 years of Med Surg experience, including experience within the last year
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association (required for all nursing positions)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (required for Med/Surg RNs)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification (required for Med/Surg RNs; acceptable issuers: AHA, Apex, BlueCloud/AAMC; must be renewed annually)

Local Candidates

• Local candidates are accepted and preferred, within 75 miles of the facility.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 12 months of start, covering the past 7 years and updated annually. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start. An international background check is needed within 1 year of start if the candidate has lived or worked internationally in the past 7 years.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start. Testing must begin within 48 hours of signed contract. Marijuana is not required. Must be updated annually.
• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start and updated annually, signed by a PA, NP, DO, or MD.
• Tuberculosis: Negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 12 months of start. PPDs are not accepted. A TB questionnaire is required upon hire.
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap within 10 years, or a signed declination
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 5/4), with documentation due by 11/30
• Fit testing: Approved N95 mask (3M 1860, 1860 Small, 1870+, 9205+, or Halyard Fluidshield N95) within 1 year of start, and annually. The facility does not offer onsite fit testing.
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology exam and general competency exam, both completed within 12 months of start. Color blindness test completed online within 12 months of start.
• Facility requirements: Facility EMR training modules (up to 2 hours, completed on a computer before start, with proof of completion). Facility RN onboarding form, resource guide, and Rules of Behavior. Pyxis access form.