Medical Surgical Unit - Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Experience:

• 12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• 3 months of experience with Cerner is required from any number of months.

• 12 months of acute care experience.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <75 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Declinations not accepted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: Vaya Workforce Solutions - Cook County.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: ADLs.

Skills: Eye Drops, Oral, Subcutaneous, Ear Drops, IM & SQ, NG Tube/G Tube, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen administration, Face masks, Wound Care/Wound Vac, Bathing: sitz, tub, bed, shower, Mouth care, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Restraint Use, Admission of Patient, Vital Sign monitoring, Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, MS/Tele, Blood Glucose Monitoring/Testing, Foley catheter insertion female, Foley catheter insertion male, Ambulation.

Preferred Skills/Experience: One (1) year recent full time paid clinical experience in an acute care health facility or ambulatory care facility

Required Credentials:

• Proof of successful completion of coursework for medication administration (Pharmacology) as a Practical Nurse in accordance with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) regarding Standards of Pharmacology/Administration for Medication Course for Practical Nurses (Must provide documentation at time of interview)
• Graduate from an accredited school of Practical Nursing and current licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois or ability to obtain license two weeks prior to starting employment.

Unit/Facility Details: Per Aya standards we need 2 references within 2 years of start but this will not prevent the candidate from starting on time.

Special Requests:

• You must be able to start on the start date specified for this job.
• Do not apply if you are not willing to meet the possible floating obligation.
• Labs must be completed within 48 hours of accepting an offer.
• RTO: 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive. No holiday RTO. No RTO the day prior or after a holiday. No RTO on weekends.

Shift & Scheduling: - Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend/ 2 weekends per month

Floating Requirements:

• Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Cook is a MANDATORY FLOAT FACILITY, all resources are required to float at the facilities discretion.
• Cook has the ability to request that any clinician float outside of their “home” facility as long as the floating does not exceed 50 miles. Travelers may receive notification to float 2 hours before their shift. If your clinician refuses to float, they will be subject to cancelation. There are no home units. Your clinician could be floated to a variety of units, including outside of their primary area of competency. If they are floated outside of their primary competency, the team-based model will be used.

5 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 05/25/2026, 05/31/2026, 07/03/2026, 07/04/2026, 09/06/2026, 09/07/2026, 11/25/2026, 11/26/2026, 11/27/2026, 12/24/2026, 12/25/2026, 12/26/2026, 12/31/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 0. Maximum consecutive days off: 2

2 references from any number of months (Any reference type) - required for submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: practical
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-03-17
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3