Med Surg RN
Chicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical (Med/Surg)

Location: Chicago, Illinois Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. No block scheduling. Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 guaranteed hours per week Call requirement: N/A Weekends: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month) Time off requests (RTO): Up to 5 days maximum, no more than 2 consecutive. No holiday RTO, no RTO the day before or after a holiday, and no RTO on weekends. Float: Mandatory float facility. All staff must float within scope at the facility's discretion, and may be floated mid-shift. Facility highlights: Level 1 Trauma Center. Scrub color: any color. Charting: EMR system (software familiarity only)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• 2 years of Med/Surg experience
• Med/Surg experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). Required for Med/Surg RNs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS), required for Med/Surg RNs. Acceptable certifications: AHA, Apex, and BlueCloud/AAMC. Must be updated annually.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding Requirements

Background and eligibility

• Background check within 12 months of start, covering the past 7 years of locations lived, worked, or in school, with aliases included. Updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• International background check within 1 year of start if the candidate lived or worked internationally in the past 7 years
• Government-issued photo ID (driver's license or state ID)
• Complete 7-year application with no gap greater than 30 days
• Employment application or resume
• References follow the state requirement for RNs

Health documents

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually, signed by a PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years, or a signed declination within 12 months of start
• Negative QuantiFERON-TB Gold or T-SPOT within 12 months of start. PPDs are not acceptable. Indeterminate results require a repeat test. If TB is positive, a chest X-ray within 5 years of start and an annual TB questionnaire are required. The TB questionnaire is required upon hire regardless of result.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer. A low titer requires 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year of start. Low or equivocal titers require vaccines or declination.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. A low titer requires 1 booster.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, initiated within 48 hours of signed contract. Instant tests are acceptable for candidates not on prescriptions. Marijuana is not required. Updated annually.
• Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 5/4). Documentation due by 11/30. Declinations must also be collected if the candidate declines the vaccine.
• N95 fit mask (3M 1860, 1870+, 9205+, or Halyard Fluidshield) within 1 year of start, required annually. Candidates who cannot pass a fit test need an approved exemption for onsite PAPR use. Medical exemptions require a doctor's note, and religious exemptions require a letter from clergy.

Competencies and training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, competency exam, and online color blind test, each completed within 12 months of start
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Facility training modules, about 2 hours, completed on a computer before start with proof of completion
• Rules of Behavior document, to be reviewed by candidate
• Facility onboarding forms, including RN HIS form and medication dispensing system form
• Resource guide required for hospital candidates on or after 10/16/2026