Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,062 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Evanston, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/01/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 1, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift contract requiring IL licensure and at least 2 years of Med/Surg/Tele/Neuro experience.

Details

• ICU setting caring for inpatient Med/Surg/Telemetry admissions
• 12-hour night shift schedule
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating required, with priority to float to other Med/Surg/Tele units
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification required (American Heart or American Red Cross only)
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg/Tele/Neuro experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, including at least 1 completed travel assignment
• New graduates will not be considered
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass a Relias EKG test with a score of 80% or higher prior to consideration
• Date of birth required for consideration
• 2 professional references required, with 1 from the most recent travel assignment

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to inpatient Med/Surg and Telemetry patients in an ICU setting
• On-site EKG test required on Day 1 of orientation (pass/fail); a study guide will be provided in advance, and failure may result in contract termination
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Local radius of 50 miles
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Returning permanent or per diem staff must be separated from employment for 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• RTO limited to a maximum of 3 days for 8-week contracts or 7 days for 13-week contracts
• Must work at least 1-2 holidays during the contract
• Candidates will participate in a facility interview lasting approximately 10-15 minutes

American Traveler Job ID #P-769563. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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