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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job in Springfield, Illinois
Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel assignment in Springfield, Illinois for an experienced RN ready to care for adult patients in a busy acute care hospital. This 13-week nursing opportunity offers strong clinical support, competitive weekly pay, and hands-on experience in urology, nephrology, and med/surg overflow care.
Join a fast-paced medical-surgical team in Springfield, a welcoming capital city known for its historic charm, convenient amenities, and easy access to parks, dining, and cultural attractions. This travel nursing job is ideal for a confident registered nurse who enjoys variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is ready to contribute on a high-acuity unit with strong interdisciplinary support.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Employment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Setting: Acute care hospital, medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 nights
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890-$1,990
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Unit Size: 25 beds
- Average Daily Census: 23
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Float Requirement: Yes, within medical-surgical units as needed
- Charting System: Cerner
- Orientation: 32 hours
- Work Environment: Busy adult unit with strong support from IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response, and more
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of med/surg or med/surg telemetry nursing experience
- Active Illinois RN license in hand or in process at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Cerner experience required
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred/required for consideration
- Strong experience with telemetry monitoring and rapid response support
- Experience with renal failure, pre/post hemodialysis management, and urology/nephrology care
- Competence with IV therapy, blood product administration, central line care, PICC management, and phlebotomy
- Comfortable with respiratory support devices including CPAP/BiPAP and high-flow nasal cannula
- Ability to work with isolation precautions, wound care, wound vacs, and post-op patients
- Must be flexible to float within the medical-surgical service line
- Must be able to work scheduled weekends and 2 of the 3 major holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, high-quality care to adult med/surg patients
- Care for patients with urology, nephrology, kidney transplant, and general medical-surgical diagnoses
- Monitor telemetry and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Perform and assist with IV therapy, line care, blood draws, and medication administration
- Support patients requiring respiratory interventions and non-invasive airway management
- Manage post-operative and complex renal/urology cases, including continuous bladder irrigation and catheter care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and discharge planning
- Float to other med/surg units as needed to support facility needs
- Document accurately in Cerner and maintain strong clinical communication throughout the shift
- Work as charge nurse as needed for the assignment
Apply now to join this Springfield, Illinois travel nursing opportunity and bring your med/surg RN expertise to a supportive acute care team.
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 #520504. 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
About GHR Healthcare
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