Licensed Practical Nurse - Correctional
Chicago, Illinois
Cermak Health Services of Cook County

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a travel/contract position in an acute care correctional facility setting. This role requires flexibility to float within the facility as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN/LVN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience within the last year.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience in an outpatient setting.
• Correctional nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Bystander Intervention Training Certificate.

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month).
• Return to Office (RTO) policy: Maximum 5 days with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays or adjacent days; no RTO on weekends.
• Mandatory floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs.

Certifications & Competencies

• CPR certification required.
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required within 12 months of start.
• Color Blind Testing required within 12 months of start.
• Competency Exam required within 12 months of start.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD.
• Fit mask (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, updated annually. Medical or religious exemptions require documentation.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months.
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually. Chest X-ray required if TB positive.
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer), Hepatitis B series or declination, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer).
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually. Marijuana testing not required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1).

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including aliases and national sex offender registry.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry verification required for aides and nursing assistants (not applicable for LPN).
• Completion of facility-specific forms and rules of behavior required.
• Non-employee application with PREA clearance must be completed within 24 hours of contract signing.

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free, first come first serve
• Correctional facility environment

This position does not require prior travel experience.