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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Correctional

Location

• Chicago, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Time Off (RTO): Maximum 5 days total, no more than 2 consecutive days; no time off on holidays, weekends, or the day before/after a holiday
• Mandatory floating within scope to meet facility needs

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med/Surg - Correctional)
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Medical/Surgical nursing
• Correctional nursing experience is required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current, valid RN license for Illinois (pending licenses not accepted)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA only)

Facility & Work Environment

• Correctional healthcare setting
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Electronic charting system: Cerner
• Free parking available (first come, first served)
• Local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius

Required Pre-Employment and Ongoing Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (clear and legible)
• Background check within 12 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; includes SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, and other standard checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required 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; PPDs not accepted after 12/15/2025
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (declination must be within 12 months)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer), Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer), Hepatitis B series/titer or signed declination
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (flu season: Oct 1 – May 4)
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) within 1 year; medical or religious exemptions require approval for onsite PAPR use
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; testing initiated within 48 hours of contract signing
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and other competency exams required within 12 months of start
• NIH Stroke Certification required for RNs in Med Surg and related specialties, updated annually
• Completion of PromisePoint EMR training modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific forms and rules of behavior
• Must comply with mandatory floating policy
• No block scheduling accommodations

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg RNs with correctional nursing background seeking a travel contract in a correctional healthcare environment with structured shifts and mandatory floating.