Correctional Med/Surg Registered Nurse
Chicago, Illinois
Cermak Health Services of Cook County

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Correctional) - Illinois, Chicago

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med/Surg - Correctional)
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Call Requirements: None
• Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days off, no more than 2 consecutive days; no time off on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within facility scope as needed

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical/Surgical nursing
• Correctional Experience: Preferred but not required
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for Illinois required
• Locals: Candidates living within 75 miles preferred; local candidates accepted

Facility & Work Environment

• Correctional healthcare setting
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available (first come, first served)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months, updated annually (PPD not accepted after 12/15/2025)
• Immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Tdap within 10 years or signed declination
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year, required annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and other competency exams as required, completed within 12 months of start
• Facility-specific forms and rules of behavior must be completed prior to start
• References: 2 references within 2 years preferred (not mandatory for start)
• Complete employment application and skills checklist annually

Additional Notes

• No pending licenses accepted
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Floating is mandatory within the facility as needed

This position is ideal for RNs with acute Med/Surg experience interested in correctional healthcare and flexible with night shifts and floating duties.