Travel Registered Nurse Wound Care Job

Travel assignment starting 09/07/2026 for 13 weeks in a short-term acute care setting in New Lenox, Illinois.

Pay

Weekly pay ranges from $2,222 to $2,401. There are no guaranteed hours.

Schedule

Shift: 5x8 Days

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care using the Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for wound care patients
• Collaborate with the wound care team and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes
• Prioritize nursing actions and implement physician orders accurately within defined time frames
• Document patient care, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (Cerner EMR) with accuracy and timeliness
• Monitor wounds, perform dressing changes, and administer wound care treatments per orders while monitoring for signs of infection or complications
• Maintain patient safety and adherence to infection prevention protocols in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license (must be active at submission)
• BLS certification (active)
• Minimum 2 years of acute wound care experience (required)
• Experience with Cerner EMR (required)
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment (required)
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccination required; vaccination status must be reflected in the profile
• Copy of agency IL nursing license included in submission (required)

Benefits

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Fast credentialing
• Nationwide assignments
• Extension opportunities
• Direct access to a health-focused recruiting team

About the Company

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings.

Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay. We focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process with competitive weekly pay packages, fast credentialing support, dedicated recruiters, 24/7 support while on assignment, and nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings.