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

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Nurse (LVN / LPN)

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (23:00 - 7:30)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Facility Type: Correctional health services
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free, first come first serve
• Floating: Mandatory float within scope of practice as needed by the facility
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days, no more than 2 consecutive; no RTO on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience within the last year
• Experience in Acute Care setting
• Experience in Corrections setting
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Successful completion of coursework for medication administration (Pharmacology) as a Practical Nurse

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS certification (AHA only)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for starts on/after 4/14/24; must be completed within 12 months of start)
• Color Blind Testing Online (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)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, signed by PA, NP, DO, or MD
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks required); medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT) within 12 months of start, updated annually (PPD not accepted as of 12/15/2025)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months of start)
• MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, and Rubella (boosters required for low titers)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination (declination must be within 1 year of start)
• Varicella vaccines or positive titer (booster required for low titer)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start, updated annually (marijuana not required)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/1 to ~4/1)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• 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
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry verification for aides and nursing assistants (not required for LPNs)
• Various facility-specific forms and rules of behavior must be completed prior to start
• Non-employee/volunteer application with PREA clearance required and must be completed within 24 hours of contract signing

Additional Information

• No call requirements
• This position is within a correctional facility setting
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Medical Surgical LVN/LPN travel contract position.