Travel Orthopedic Inpatient RN - $2,542 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Ortho RN for a float pool night shift position requiring Level 1 Trauma and Epic charting experience.

Details

• Float pool position within the Med/Surg Ortho unit of a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Cares for orthopedic and medical/surgical patients
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 3 shifts per week (36 hours)
• Requires 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Floats to similar units as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one year of relevant nursing experience required
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Skilled in traction setup, surgical traction device manipulation, and wound appliance management (wound vacs, drains, pouches, urological devices)

Additional Information

• Perform ongoing assessments of ortho and med/surg patients each shift
• Educate patients on wound care, mobility, self-care, medication management, and care transition needs
• Coordinate care with physicians and surgeons
• Delegate and monitor interventions performed by HCT staff
• Set up and manage orthopedic traction devices for mobility and wound care
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (no local candidates)
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days within the 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not be on assignment for more than 1 year continuously; a 6-month break in service is required before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-745804. 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 - Orthopedics

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