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

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days total; no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory floating within ICU units (Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU) and possibly to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week orientation and precepting on day shift

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any color allowed

Additional Requirements & Compliance

• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (local candidates preferred)
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including 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 screenings required:

  • 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; booster if low titer
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if low titer
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 4)
• Completion of PromisePoint EMR training modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)

Competency Exams (Required for Start Dates On/After April 14, 2024)

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (valid within 12 months)
• General Competency Exam (valid within 12 months)
• Color Blind Testing (valid within 12 months)

Notes

• No pending licenses accepted
• References follow state requirements for RNs
• Employment application and skills checklist required annually
• This is a mandatory float facility; flexibility to work across multiple ICU units is essential

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract with a Level 1 Trauma Center in Chicago, offering a structured schedule with guaranteed hours and a supportive orientation period.