Travel Med Surg RN - $2,117 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Urology/Nephrology | Travel Nursing Contract in Springfield, Illinois

Explore travel RN jobs in Springfield, Illinois with a 13-week medical-surgical nursing contract on a high-acuity Urology/Nephrology unit. Bring your Registered Nurse expertise to a dynamic acute-care team serving adult patients with complex renal, urologic, postoperative, and medical-surgical conditions in a Level I trauma setting. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical RN with MS/Telemetry experience who wants to expand clinical skills in kidney transplant care, postoperative recovery, telemetry monitoring, and high-acuity nursing.

Springfield offers the welcoming feel of a close-knit community along with the culture and convenience of Illinois’s state capital, including historic attractions, parks, local dining, and easy access to surrounding communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890–$1,990
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Nursing Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Patient Population: Adults
• Healthcare Unit: 25-bed Urology/Nephrology medical-surgical unit with an average daily census of 23
• Floating: To other medical-surgical units within scope
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Scrubs: Any solid color

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of application
• Minimum of 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience; MS/Telemetry experience is required
• Current BLS certification
• Previous charge nurse experience
• Recent Cerner charting experience
• Experience with telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring, rapid response teams, and emergency response
• Clinical experience caring for patients with renal failure, including pre- and post-hemodialysis care, and urology/nephrology conditions
• Proficiency with IV therapy, central and PICC line management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, and starting IVs
• Experience managing chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway management, and oral suctioning
• Knowledge of heparin administration, isolation precautions, wound care, and wound vac management
• Ability to float to other medical-surgical units within scope and work every other weekend

Medical-Surgical Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with urologic, nephrology, renal, postoperative, and general medical-surgical diagnoses
• Care for patients with kidney stones, prostate and genitourinary cancers, end-stage kidney disease, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, cellulitis, and complex urologic surgical conditions
• Deliver postoperative care for kidney transplant patients and patients requiring continuous bladder irrigation
• Monitor and manage central and peripheral IVs, urinary catheters, nephrostomy tubes, ileal conduits, JP drains, chest tubes, and other specialized equipment
• Administer medications, including heparin, and safely manage blood products and IV therapies
• Recognize changes in patient condition, provide telemetry surveillance, and respond effectively to rapid response or emergency situations
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, education, care coordination, and accurate documentation in Cerner
• Collaborate with IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float within scope to support patient care needs across medical-surgical units

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing opportunity in Springfield, Illinois, and bring your acute-care expertise to a collaborative Urology/Nephrology team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524812. 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: Med/Surg

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