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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Pain Management / Interventional Radiology

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Pain Management / Interventional Radiology
• Shift: 5x8 hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM (No block scheduling)
• Call Requirements:

  • On-call rotation Monday-Friday, 12 AM – 8 AM
  • Weekends and holidays on-call 24 hours, rotated among all nurses
  • Occasional weekend day shift (8 AM – 4:30 PM) required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays or weekends; no RTO day before or after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; nurses will float within Radiology and Pain departments
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Additional: Staff required to wear lead aprons

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Pain Management
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any color (not provided)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked 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, annually required
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines 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 required within 12 months of start
• Facility-specific forms and rules of behavior must be completed

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float facility; flexibility to work in Radiology and Pain departments is required
• On-call schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays with rotation among nursing staff
• No holiday time off allowed; strict RTO policies apply around holidays and weekends

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS, who are comfortable working in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with mandatory floating and on-call responsibilities.