Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Position ID: P-755077

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-24T00:00:00.000Z

$1,387.90/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a correctional healthcare setting requiring an active IL LPN license and BLS certification.

Details

Correctional facility setting providing medical care to inmate patients

Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00-23:30)

13-week assignment length

Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)

Mandatory float facility; clinicians must be willing to float within scope to meet facility needs, including to other units or occasionally outside primary competency with team-based support

May be required to float to other Cook facilities within 50 miles, with as little as 2 hours notice

Cerner charting system used

Requirements

Current Illinois LPN license required (License required if applicable)

Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program in Illinois

BLS certification required

Completion of IDFPR-approved Pharmacology/Medication Administration coursework for Practical Nurses

2 years of recent full-time clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care preferred

Cerner charting experience required

Must pass a Department of Corrections background check and complete a PREA form prior to interview

Valid State ID or Driver's License (front and back) required for screening

Proof of COVID vaccination required, no exceptions

Two professional references required prior to start, from most recent employers, one per employer

Must be responsive during compliance process; lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting assignment

Additional Information

Perform medication administration via oral, subcutaneous, IM, eye/ear drops, and NG/G tube routes

Provide respiratory care including oxygen administration, nasal cannula, and face masks

Deliver wound care, wound vac management, and hygiene assistance including bathing and mouth care

Monitor vital signs and cardiac status, respond to codes and rapid response situations

Perform foley catheter insertion for male and female patients

Assist with patient admissions, ambulation, and blood glucose monitoring

Follow isolation precautions, PPE protocols, and restraint use guidelines as needed

In-person interview required prior to placement, contingent on passing DOC background check

RTO limited to 5 days maximum with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends or around holidays

No block scheduling or special scheduling requests permitted

Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, regardless of break length

Local candidates within 75 miles may be considered at a reduced rate

Navy blue scrubs required

Free, first-come first-served parking available

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12