LPN Medical-Surgical Correctional Health
Chicago, Illinois
Cermak Health Services of Cook County

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Medical Surgical

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Practical Nursing
• Current Practical Nurse license in Illinois or ability to obtain license two weeks prior to starting
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Proof of successful completion of medication administration (Pharmacology) coursework as required by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year recent full-time paid clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care facility

Experience Required

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Years of Experience: 1 year (preferred)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays or weekends, and no RTO the day before or after a holiday
• Mandatory float: Clinicians must float within their scope to meet facility needs
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week

Facility Highlights

• Correctional Facility setting
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free, first come, first served

Certifications & Competencies Required

• Current CPR certification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for starts on/after 4/14/24, must be completed within 12 months of start)
• Color Blind Testing (required for starts on/after 1/16/24, must be completed within 12 months of start)
• Competency Exam (required for starts on/after 4/14/24, must be completed within 12 months of start)

Licenses & Background Checks

• Valid Illinois Practical Nurse license (or ability to obtain)
• Background Check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry Search (for aides and nursing assistants, not required for LVNs/LPNs)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam within 12 months of start, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months of start, updated annually (PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 9 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (10/01 - 04/01)

Additional Notes

• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior
• This is a mandatory float facility; flexibility to work in different units as needed
• No call requirements

This position is ideal for licensed practical nurses with at least 1 year of clinical experience seeking a travel contract in a correctional healthcare setting with a structured schedule and mandatory floating duties.