Travel LPN - LPN

Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a correctional health services facility, requiring an active IL LPN license and BLS certification.

Details

• Correctional facility setting
• 13-week assignment with day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00-23:30)
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)
• Cerner charting system used
• Mandatory float facility; all resources required to float within scope at facility's discretion, including to other Cook facilities up to 50 miles from home facility with as little as 2 hours notice
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free, first-come first-served parking available

Requirements

• Current IL LPN license required in hand at submission (license required if applicable)
• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program in Illinois
• BLS certification required
• Completion of Pharmacology/Medication Administration coursework per IDFPR standards for Practical Nurses, with documentation available upon request
• 2 years of recent full-time paid clinical experience in acute or ambulatory care preferred
• Must pass a Department of Corrections background check and complete a PREA form prior to interview consideration
• Valid State ID or Driver's License (front and back) required for screening
• Two professional references required prior to start, from most recent employers, one per employer
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exceptions
• International candidates must have SSN/SSC finalized (not pending) prior to submission

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, IM, eye/ear drops), respiratory care (oxygen, nasal cannula, face masks), wound care, and patient bathing and mouth care
• Additional duties include vital sign monitoring, cardiac monitoring, isolation precautions/PPE, restraint use, and patient admission
• Familiarity with foley catheter insertion, blood glucose monitoring, and ambulation assistance expected
• Floating occurs across a variety of units, including outside primary competency area, with team-based support model applied in such cases
• Refusal to float may result in assignment cancellation
• RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day before/after a holiday
• Block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not approved
• Returning resources must complete full recredentialing and orientation, even if break in contract was less than 30 days
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility may be considered at a reduced rate
• First-time travelers may be considered