
LTAC | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.00
- Weekly
- $1,800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,600
- Start date
- ASAP
This job pays about $50.00/hour — 8% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,383 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 59 of them in Chicago.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC Travel Nurse Job in Chicago, IL
Travel RN opportunity in Chicago, IL: Join a rewarding long-term acute care nursing assignment on Chicago’s West Side, just minutes from the city’s medical district and downtown amenities. This LTAC travel nurse role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while supporting patients who need skilled, compassionate care in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – LTAC
- Location: Chicago, IL 60607
- Setting: Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Start Date: ASAP
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical experience
- BLS certification required prior to first shift
- ACLS certification required prior to first shift
- PCU or stepdown experience highly desired
- Strong documentation, prioritization, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based, patient-centered environment
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing assessments within 8 hours of admission
- Develop and follow individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team
- Provide timely updates for team conferences and re-evaluation meetings
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly
- Support patient rehabilitation through skilled direct care and patient education
- Initiate discharge planning and patient teaching from day one
- Communicate changes in patient condition to the appropriate care team members
- Supervise and support ancillary nursing personnel as needed
- Promote safety, quality outcomes, and efficient use of supplies and resources
- Contribute to a positive unit culture through teamwork, professionalism, and calm leadership
Ready to advance your career in LTAC nursing? Apply now for this Registered Nurse travel assignment in Chicago, IL and join a healthcare team committed to quality patient care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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