Travel Long Term Care Registered Nurse - $2,835 per week

Job Title: Travel Long Term Care Registered Nurse

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Long Term Care (LTC) travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Long Term Care maintains the delivery of quality care by ensuring the nursing care plan is followed. The RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and orientees while completing nursing assessments, documentation, patient education, and discharge planning in support of safe patient outcomes. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12 shift hours; minimum 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (required prior to first shift where applicable); minimum of two (2) years of bedside clinical experience; Long Term Care setting competency aligned with the population served criteria.
• Preferred Qualifications: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments on all patients within 8 hours of admission to support individualized plans of care.
• Provide timely patient information and status updates for team conferences.
• Complete accurate, succinct, and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the medical record in accordance with policy.
• Participate in the patient rehabilitation program and deliver direct patient care using the nursing process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate) with emphasis on patient/family education.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from the day of admission.
• Communicate changes in patient status to support continuity of care and patient safety, including relevant clinical team members.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision for ancillary nursing personnel using problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• Contribute to unit functioning by providing calm guidance and reassurance.
• Maintain communication with management and senior nursing staff regarding service needs such as supplies, equipment, and clinical training.
• Assume charge responsibility as requested following the orientation period.
• Support professional growth through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and plan effective use of time to meet patient needs.

Additional Information

Start date: 06/29/2026. Cross Country Job ID #1272692. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

About Cross Country Nurses

At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Key skills/competency

• Long Term Care
• Registered Nurse
• Nursing Assessment
• Patient Education
• Discharge Planning
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• Clinical Experience
• Patient Care
• Teamwork