Travel Nurse RN - Wound Care - $2,332 per week
GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Wound Care for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Wound Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Wound Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nurse | Chicago, IL (60637)
Wound Care Registered Nurse (Travel) – Chicago, IL. 13-week travel assignment, weekday day shift, Illinois RN license required. Apply now for this Chicago wound care nursing job!
Join a dynamic healthcare team in Chicago, IL (60637) as a Wound Care Registered Nurse (Wound Care RN). This 13-week travel assignment offers an opportunity to deliver expert wound care consultation and patient education in a vibrant urban setting near Lake Michigan.Enjoy a weekday-only schedule (no weekends or holidays) and explore Chicago's cultural attractions and dining scene while working a consistent Monday–Friday day shift.
Job Details- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,080 – $2,190
- Location: Chicago, IL 60637 (Chicago healthcare jobs / Illinois nursing jobs)
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – August 3, 2026)
- Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Hours per Week: 40
- Employment Type: Travel, On-site (Travel Nurse – Wound Care RN)
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand (required)
- Minimum ~1 year relevant wound care experience recommended; less than 2 years accepted
- Direct wound care consultation experience preferred
- Experience as a patient educator in wound care strongly desired
- Ability to assess, dress, and manage arterial, venous, pressure, and surgical wounds
- Ability to write orders for MD review and educate nursing staff on wound care protocols
- Compliance with facility onboarding and orientation modules
- Wound care certification (WOCN/CWCN/WCC) a plus
- Provide expert wound care consultations and clinical wound management across the facility
- Assess wound types and develop individualized care plans to optimize healing
- Perform wound dressing changes, advanced wound care procedures, and documentation
- Write orders for physician sign-off and ensure accurate charting and follow-up
- Educate nursing staff, patients, and families on wound prevention, care plans, and best practices
- Serve as a resource and clinical educator for interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
- Weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays—ideal for work–life balance
- Experience a busy urban healthcare setting and gain travel nurse experience in Chicago
- Competitive weekly pay for travel nurses in wound care
Apply now to join our Chicago healthcare team as a Wound Care RN. Submit your resume and licensure information to be considered for this travel assignment in Chicago, IL. Join us and advance your career in clinical wound management and patient education!
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #472148. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Wound Care
About GHR Healthcare
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