Med Surg RN
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Correctional Med/Surg position requiring 2 years of acute care and correctional nursing experience along with an active IL RN license.

Details

• Correctional facility setting within the Med/Surg unit
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with no block scheduling accommodations
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)
• Mandatory float facility with floating required within scope to meet facility needs, including to other units and occasionally outside primary competency with team-based support
• May be asked to float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles, with as little as 2 hours notice
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand upon consideration (no pending licenses accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Correctional nursing experience required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, nasal cannula, oxygen administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care, and cardiac monitoring
• Two professional references required from supervisors within the past 2 years, from most recent employers
• International candidates must have SSN/SSC in hand prior to consideration (no pending applications accepted)
• Proof of COVID vaccination required (booster not required)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a correctional Med/Surg environment, including wound care, respiratory support, and IV therapy
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days, no weekend RTO, and no holiday RTO or RTO the day before/after a holiday
• Returning clinicians must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, even if the prior break in contract was less than 30 days
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility at a reduced local rate
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment
• Candidates must be responsive throughout the compliance process and provide ETAs for required documentation