Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Neurology for a travel nursing job in Decatur, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Neurology
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Neurology Floor RN position in a level II trauma center. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with neurological conditions, including CVA, neuro surgeries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. The position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive patient care in an acute care hospital setting.
Job Details
- Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license; at least 2 years of recent experience in medical surgical neurology nursing; certifications in BLS and NIHSS.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with surgical drains and trauma level II experience.
- Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, gastrointestinal care such as colostomy and feeding tube management, IV therapy including port access and blood product administration, neurological and psychiatric patient care, respiratory management such as chest tubes and CPAP/BiPAP, and wound care including wound vacs.
- Skills required include use of rapid response teams, management of invasive devices like PICC lines, central lines, and surgical drains, and adherence to isolation precautions.
- Additional details: Candidate must be able to float within scope, work every other weekend, and work with Cerner electronic charting. Orientation includes 24 hours of virtual pre-start training.
- Submission Requirements: Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission, with SSN and DOB provided, and must confirm interview availability and compliance documentation prior to start date of 11/02/2026.
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 #1332174. 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 Neurology 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