Pain Management and Interventional Radiology 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

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Pain Management / Interventional Radiology
• Shift: Evening, 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (3:30 PM – 12:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements:

  • On-call rotation Monday-Friday, 12 AM – 8 AM
  • Weekends and holidays on-call coverage 24 hours
  • On-call rotated among all nurses
  • Occasional weekend day shift (8 AM – 4:30 PM) may be required
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after holidays
• Floating: Mandatory floating within Radiology and Pain departments as needed
• Staff must wear lead protection during shifts

Facility Highlights

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

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; must include all aliases
• 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; PPDs not accepted after 12/15/2025
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines 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; marijuana testing not required
• Annual competency exams including medication/pharmacology and color blindness testing (for starts after specified dates)

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float facility; nurses must be willing to float within the Radiology and Pain departments
• No block scheduling available
• No holidays off except when on call
• References and employment application required per state and agency standards

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a background in Pain Management and Interventional Radiology seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with a structured evening shift and on-call responsibilities.