Travel Medical Surgical RN - $2,290 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Springfield, 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN with Urology/Nephrology experience for a night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Med Surg unit specializing in Urology/Nephrology within an acute care hospital
• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23 patients
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (1845-0715)
• Works every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other Medical Surgical units or nearby affiliate facilities
• May work in a Charge RN capacity as needed
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Patient ratio of 1:6

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (in hand or in application process)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Previous Charge RN experience required
• Experience in MS/Tele and Med/Surg settings required
• Experience with Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management and renal failure care required
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills required, including blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Heparin administration experience required
• Respiratory care experience required, including chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen tank use
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac required
• Telemetry remote monitoring and Rapid Response Team experience required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma experience preferred
• AHA or Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a urology/nephrology med/surg population, including kidney transplant patients
• Work within a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs may be any solid color
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation
• Floating is required for all travelers, either within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO of more than 5 non-holiday days requires facility approval
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers considered if they have a solid foundation in med/surg nursing with 2+ years of experience
• Travel pairs are not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-754196. 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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