Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Medicine

Passport Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Passport Health in Chicago, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in travel medicine with high autonomy and direct patient interaction. This role emphasizes vaccine administration, patient education, and independent practice in a clinic setting.

The position offers part-time hours (24 hrs/week) with potential for full-time and starts at $40.00/hr. Ideal candidates hold a current RN license and are comfortable with travel medicine concepts and scheduling flexibility.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Compact (multistate) RN licensure accepted and you must reside where you provide care.
• 3+ years of clinical nursing experience (travel medicine a plus).
• Comfortable working independently without guaranteed clinic backup.
• Strong patient communication and education skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth travel health consultations and educate clients on destination-specific risks.
• Administer vaccines per standing orders and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Recommend and promote travel health products and medications as clinically appropriate.
• Manage clinic setup, inventory, and safety/documentation compliance.
• Support onsite corporate wellness or vaccine clinic events as needed.
• Complete ongoing travel medicine training and keep clinical knowledge current.

Skills

Active RN license

Compact licensure

3+ years nursing experience

Independent work style

Proficiency with Google Suite

First Aid/CPR

Vaccine inventory handling

Tools

Google Suite

Vaccine administration equipment

Job description

PASSPORT HEALTH

Registered Nurse - Travel Medicine

This isn't a traditional nursing role and that's exactly the point.

Passport Health is North America's largest travel medicine and immunization provider, with 300+ clinics across the U.S. and Canada. We're looking for experienced RNs who are ready to step out of a high-pressure hospital or traditional clinic setting and into a role built around autonomy, specialized expertise, and genuine one-on-one patient connection.

What Makes This Role Different:

Most of our nurses work independently - no charge nurse, no team overhead, no endless task lists. You manage your day by seeing your clients, and providing them with the best experience possible. You will be supported by a network of clinical leadership, but the day-to-day is yours.

Travel medicine is a specialty. You'll develop deep expertise in vaccine-preventable diseases, international health risks, and pre-travel health planning - knowledge most nurses never get to build. Every client interaction is a true consultation, not a check-the-box encounter.

Current Opening Details

• Location(s): Chicago, IL
• Employment Type: Part-Time (PT), with potential opportunity for Full-Time if interested
• Compensation: Starting at $40.00/hr
• Weekly Hours & Schedule: 24 hrs/week; Monday-Friday, Rotating Saturdays

What You'll Do

• Conduct in-depth travel health consultations and educate clients on destination-specific risks
• Administer vaccines per standing orders and monitor for adverse reactions
• Recommend and promote travel health products and medications as clinically appropriate
• Manage clinic setup, inventory, and compliance with safety and documentation protocols
• Support onsite corporate wellness or vaccine clinic events as needed
• Complete ongoing travel medicine training - we invest in keeping your clinical knowledge current

Immigration Medical Services - Required Following States: AZ, CO, FL, IL, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NM, OH, OK, TX

Various Passport Health locations support immigration-related medical services, including civil surgeon exams and required vaccinations for USCIS applicants. At these clinics, performing immigration physicals and maintaining strict USCIS documentation compliance is a required part of the role. Training is provided, but attention to detail and comfort with regulated documentation workflows is essential.

Scheduling - The Honest Picture

Here's what that means in practice:

Passport Health uses a census-based scheduling model, similar to what you may have seen in hospital or outpatient settings. We want you going in with realistic expectations. The nurses who thrive here are those who value the trade-off: less rigidity, more autonomy, and the ability to build a schedule that works for their life and for the business needs, even if that means some week-to-week variability.

• Hours are based on client demand, which varies by location and season
• We create a schedule that offers 6-12 months of consistency, helping provide stability, while recognizing that hours are not guaranteed in some markets
• To support schedule planning and consistency, we require availability within set scheduling windows, which allows us to provide a clear, forward-looking view of your work schedule
• We do our best to honor availability, and flexibility (preferred day/time coverage, weekends, or willingness to cover multiple locations) can increase your scheduled hours
• Peak travel seasons (typically February-August) generally bring higher and more stable volume

What You Need to Succeed

• Active RN license in good standing
• Compact (multistate) RN licensure accepted - you must legally reside in the state where you are licensed and providing care
• 3+ years of clinical nursing experience (travel medicine background a plus, not required)
• Comfortable working independently - you won't always have backup in the clinic
• Strong patient communication and education skills
• Reliable access to a personal computer (training systems require desktop or laptop)
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet)
• Current First Aid/CPR certification
• Ability to lift and transport vaccine inventory as needed (up to 25 lbs)

Ideal For Nurses Who

• Are adaptable - comfortable shifting gears between high-volume and consultative modes
• Want the range of both clinic types without switching locations
• Are reliable for weekend coverage and flexible with scheduling

Passport Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.