Travel Registered Nurse - Correctional - $2,412 per week
Prime Staffing — Chicago, IL
$2,412/wk
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- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/09/2026
Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse Correctional for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Correctional
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Correctional/Medical Surgical to provide patient care in a correctional healthcare setting. The RN will care for adult patients, perform assessments, administer medications, provide medical-surgical nursing care, and support safe and effective patient treatment.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to adult patients in a correctional setting.
- Perform patient assessments and monitor changes in condition.
- Administer medications with a high focus on accurate scanning and documentation.
- Provide Med/Surg nursing care and manage peripheral IVs.
- Provide oxygen and non-invasive respiratory support as needed.
- Perform wound care and follow isolation/PPE procedures.
- Monitor patients and respond to urgent or emergency situations.
- Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner.
- Float between Cook County facilities as required based on operational needs.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to provide safe patient care.
Requirements
- Active RN license.
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute-care Med/Surg experience.
- Correctional nursing experience required.
- BLS required.
- Cerner experience required.
- Strong medication administration and documentation skills.
- Pending licenses not accepted.
- Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius.
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About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.