Correctional Med/Surg RN
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Correctional Med/Surg night shift position requiring an active IL RN license and a minimum of 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Correctional facility setting
• Night shift schedule: 3x12s, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend (2 weekends per month) required
• Mandatory float facility — all clinicians are required to float at the facility's discretion, including to other Cook County locations within 50 miles
• Charting performed in Cerner
• Free parking available on a first-come, first-serve basis
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required — no pending licenses accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Correctional nursing experience preferred
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility to be eligible — local candidates are accepted
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Proof of COVID vaccination required — no exceptions
• PTO is capped at 5 days for the contract, with no more than 2 consecutive days off at a time
• No RTO will be approved on weekends, on holidays, or the day before or after a holiday
• Float assignments may include units outside of the clinician's primary area of competency; a team-based care model is used in those cases
• Clinicians may receive float notifications as little as 2 hours before their shift