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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 21, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an LPN for a Medical Surgical assignment at a correctional health facility in Illinois, requiring an active IL LPN license and experience in acute or ambulatory care settings.
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Work setting is a correctional health facility
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Medical Surgical unit
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Scheduled for day shifts (11:00–23:30) on a 3x12-hour schedule
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Every other weekend (approximately 2 weekends per month) required
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Charting is performed using Cerner
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This is a mandatory float facility — all clinicians are required to float at the facility's discretion, including to other Cook County facilities within a 50-mile radius
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Floating may be assigned up to 2 hours before a shift
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Parking is free on a first-come, first-serve basis
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Navy blue scrubs required
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Active IL LPN license required at time of consideration (no pending license) — license required if applicable
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Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing in the State of Illinois
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Current BLS certification required
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Successful completion of a Pharmacology/Medication Administration course for Practical Nurses in accordance with IDFPR standards (documentation may be requested)
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Minimum 2 years of recent full-time paid clinical experience in an acute care or ambulatory care facility preferred
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Proof of COVID vaccination required — no exceptions
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
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RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days per contract, with no more than 2 consecutive days off at a time
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RTO on weekends will not be approved
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No RTO on holidays or the day before or after a holiday
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Holiday coverage is required; calling out on a holiday may result in contract cancellation
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No block scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accommodated
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If floated outside of primary competency, a team-based care model will be used
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First-time travelers: not specified
