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

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Time Off (RTO) Policy:

  • Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days
  • No time off allowed on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within ICU units (Burn ICU, CCU, Medical ICU, SICU, Neuro ICU) and possibly to Medical-Surgical units as needed
• Orientation: First week includes 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
• Bystander Intervention Training
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility Highlights

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

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually; PPDs not accepted after 12/15/2025
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster required if low titer
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – May 4)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually; marijuana testing not required

Background and Documentation

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• Additional required screenings within 30 days of start: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry verification (not required for RNs)
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Complete application/resume and skills checklist annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam required within 12 months of start (for starts on/after 4/14/24)
• Color blind testing required within 12 months of start (for starts on/after 1/16/24)

Additional Notes

• This is a mandatory float facility; ICU nurses must be flexible to float between ICU units and possibly medical-surgical units
• Orientation week is on day shift before transitioning to night shift
• Local candidates preferred but travel candidates accepted
• No call requirements

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ICU RN travel contract position.