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)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• 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 or weekends; no time off the day before or after a holiday
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope to meet facility needs

Location

• Chicago, Illinois
• Must live within 75 miles of the facility (locals preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical/Surgical nursing (Correctional experience preferred)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Valid Registered Nurse license for Illinois

Facility & Work Environment

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Required Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
• 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)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for RNs in certain specialties including Med Surg; must be updated annually)

Health & Compliance 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; medical or religious exemptions require approval
• 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; chest x-ray if positive TB history
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination within 1 year of start
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if low titer
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 1)

Background & Documentation

• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; must include all aliases and various national/statewide checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID (state ID or driver’s license)
• Social Security card required
• Completion of facility-specific forms and rules of behavior
• Non-employee/volunteer application with PREA clearance (time sensitive, must be completed within 24 hours of contract signing)

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted but must live within 75 miles of the facility
• No pending licenses accepted
• Mandatory floating to other units as needed within scope of practice

This position is ideal for RNs with acute care Med/Surg experience interested in correctional healthcare and flexible travel assignments in the Chicago area.