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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Float Requirement: Mandatory float between ICU units (Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU) and possibly to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week on day shift for orientation and precepting
• Local Candidates: Accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility
• Remote Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after holidays

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in ICU (highest required)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (required for ICU RNs)

Facility Highlights

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• 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
• 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, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if needed
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as required for start dates after April 2024
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry verification (not required for RNs)

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float facility; flexibility to work across multiple ICU units and possibly medical-surgical units is required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Locals preferred but travel nurses are welcome to apply.

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