ED RN
Chicago, Illinois
Rush University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ER

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

Schedule

• Shift: Evening, 3 x 12-hour shifts (15:00 to 3:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Pediatric ER (Emergency Room) experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free of communicable diseases and fit to work without restrictions, signed by an MD, NP, or PA
• TB screening: QuantiFERON/T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs (1 within 1 year of start, 2nd within 3 months of start)
• TB questionnaire, updated annually
• Tdap within 10 years of start (Td not accepted); declination accepted only with record of prior vaccination after age 10 on the facility declination form
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis B: vaccination records or positive immunity titers, with reference ranges for numerical titers; low titers require a repeat dose within 28-30 days; hepatitis B declination form required if the titer is negative and the vaccine is declined
• Influenza documentation required by October 30 for the 2026-27 flu season (October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027); medical and religious exemptions available
• Fit mask testing required for onsite patient-facing candidates
• COVID documentation not required (collect if vaccinated)

Background, Screening, and Documentation

• 9-panel drug test, initiated within 24-48 hours of offer acceptance and completed within 90 days of start (marijuana excluded); rapid drug screens not acceptable
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, covering the appropriate lookback period
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, including all aliases
• E-Verify required
• Employment application covering 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps greater than 30 days
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire (direct-engagement candidates only)