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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (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 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Call Requirements: None
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no holiday RTO; no RTO day before or after a holiday; no RTO on weekends
• Floating: Mandatory float facility; ICU RNs will float between Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU, and possibly Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week includes orientation and precepting on day shift

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 and critical care RNs)
• Licensing: Must have an active RN license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Local Candidates: Locals accepted and preferred; must live within 75 miles of the facility

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, updated annually
• 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, required 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) with 2 vaccines or positive titer (boosters if low titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
  • Varicella with 2 vaccines or positive titer (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 as required
• Completion of facility-specific forms and rules of behavior

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating is mandatory within ICU units and possibly to medical-surgical units
• No block scheduling; shifts are fixed as described
• Locals preferred but travel nurses are accepted if within commuting distance

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center with a structured schedule and diverse ICU exposure.