Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,146 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Med/Surg RN with a minimum of 2 years' experience and an active IL license for a 13-week assignment at a Level II Trauma acute care hospital.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit in an acute care hospital setting
• Average daily census of 35 with a 1:6-7 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (0600-1830)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Cerner EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required or in application process with an ETA to apply
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• BLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required, including remote telemetry monitoring and Rapid Response Team utilization
• Gastrointestinal care skills required, including colostomy care and feeding tube management
• Genitourinary/renal skills required, including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required, including port access, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and peripheral IV care
• Medication administration experience required with heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Respiratory care skills required, including CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy management, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management required
• Charge experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level II Trauma center with 372 staffed beds
• Scrub colors limited to blue, black, or gray
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a travel clinician
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction for this specialty
• RTO ideally limited to 5 days or fewer
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Housing can be difficult to secure in the area, so early planning is recommended

American Traveler Job ID #P-759041. 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

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