Cross Country Nurses 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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) located at the healthcare facility, this role entails providing patient care on the Medical Surgical floor. The position involves working three 12-hour night shifts per week, with a focus on unit-specific procedures such as PICC line management, starting IVs, and caring for trach and laryngectomy patients, within a Level I trauma center setting.
Job Details
- Position / Specialty: Medical Surgical RN / MS
- Shift: 3x12 Night shifts (5:45 PM 7:15 AM) with a schedule of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BLS certification; Illinois license in hand; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; experience with PICC line management, IV insertion, wound care, and tracheostomy care
- Preferred Qualifications: Cerner charting system experience
- Additional Responsibilities: Managing dressing changes, drain removals, flush drains, suture and staple removal, NG tube insertion, central line dressing, IV insertions, suctioning of tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, ostomy applications, and urinary catheterization
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week
- Open to accommodating block schedule: No
- Float: Float rotation within scope to meet facility needs may be required
- Submission requirements: Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission, review and confirm understanding of role requirements, RTO restrictions, and compliance documentation including SSN, DOB, certifications, and Illinois license before submission.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1339319. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus