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

Medical Surgical LVN / LPN Travel/Contract Position

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Work in an acute care or ambulatory care setting within a correctional facility environment.
• Mandatory floating to other units within the facility as needed.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month).
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• Charting system used: Cerner.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Free parking available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of LPN / LVN experience within the last year.
• Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) experience.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 4/14/24).
• Color Blind Testing (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 1/16/24).
• Competency Exam (required within 12 months prior to start if starting on/after 4/14/24).

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD, and updated annually.
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year prior to start, updated annually. Medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use.
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months prior to start, updated annually. PPD tests are no longer accepted as of 12/15/2025. If positive TB history, chest x-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required.
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 12 months prior to start.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year prior to start.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; low titer requires 1 booster.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days prior to start, updated annually. Testing must be initiated within 48 hours of contract signing. Marijuana testing is not required.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 – 5/4). Declinations are not accepted by the facility but must be collected for state requirements.

Background & Screening Requirements

• Background check within 12 months prior to start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, nationwide and state-specific searches, sex offender registry, and more. Illinois fingerprinting required if indicated.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry search required for aides and nursing assistants; must be listed as "Work Eligibility: Eligible." Not required for LVNs/LPNs.
• Drug testing and other health screenings as noted above.

Additional Information

• No call requirements.
• Request Time Off (RTO) policy: Maximum 5 days off with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after holidays.
• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior prior to start.
• References and employment application required per state and agency standards.
• Must comply with mandatory floating policy within the facility.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a correctional healthcare setting with a structured schedule and comprehensive support for licensure and compliance.