Correctional 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 Med/Surg RN for a Correctional unit position requiring 2 years of recent acute care experience and prior correctional nursing experience.

Details

• Correctional facility setting within the Med/Surg unit
• Day shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)
• Mandatory float facility; floating required within scope and occasionally outside primary competency with team-based support
• May float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles with as little as 2 hours notice
• Uses Cerner charting system
• No block scheduling accommodations

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
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, wound care/wound vac, IV therapy/phlebotomy, peripheral line care, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response required
• Experience with oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management required
• Two professional references required from most recent supervisors within the past 2 years
• Valid State ID or Driver's License (front and back) required for screening
• Must pass a Department of Corrections (DOC) background check and complete a PREA form prior to interview consideration
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrub color required
• Free, first come first served parking available
• RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days, and no weekend RTO
• No holiday RTO, and no RTO the day before or after a holiday
• Returning clinicians must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, even if the break in contract was less than 30 days
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position