Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care (LTC) Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Long Term Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Long Term Care registered nurse (RN) position in a skilled nursing facility located in a post-acute care setting. This role involves providing direct patient care, assessments, medication administration, dressings, wound management, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team during night shifts. The candidate must hold valid licensing for the state and have at least one year of experience, preferably with geriatric patients.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active license to submit, BLS certification, one year of experience, and valid drivers license in the state.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with geriatrics preferred.
- Float: Float rotation may be required between units, with an effort to keep staff on the same unit during a stretch.
- Additional Information:
- Unit operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:25 for RNs in long-term care and 1:13 in skilled nursing.
- On-site RT (Respiratory Therapist) during weekdays, with nurses handling treatments during weekends and after hours.
- Physician coverage includes hospitalist after hours, with a 24/7 on-call provider.
- Interdisciplinary team includes PT, OT, SLP, case managers, social workers, dieticians, and wound care nurses.
- On-site pharmacy available 24/7, with point-of-care medication dispensing systems.
- Orientation involves a 12-hour shift on the floor; candidates should communicate concerns after the initial shift.
- Uniform flexibility with any color of professional scrubs.
- COVID-19 care unit is intermixed; both PAPR and N95 masks are used as needed.
- Shift hours are from 5 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
- No call or standby requirements.
- Holidays and weekends are every other.
- No minimum mileage restrictions; clinicians within 50 miles are eligible for specific rate adjustments.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- 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
Cross Country Job ID #1321073. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Long Term Care
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. 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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus