Travel Surgical Inpatient RN - $2,290 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: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Surgical unit position requiring IL RN licensure, EPIC charting experience, and Level 1 Trauma experience

Details

• Work in the Surgical unit (T7) of a hospital environment
• Provides post-operative care for a complex surgical patient population
• Monitors and cares for newly placed tracheostomies
• Manages complex wounds including those requiring wound vac therapy
• Assesses, manages, and educates patients and families on new ostomies
• Collaborates with general surgical residency and OMFS residency services
• Day shift schedule: 7:00a-7:30p, 3x12-hour shifts per week
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend shifts on a rotating basis
• Holiday coverage includes 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
• Uses EPIC EMR for charting

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience required
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Experience with ostomy care and patient education preferred

Additional Information

• Serves as a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients, utilizing the nursing process and available resources
• Completes initial patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care
• Implements and modifies care plans based on continuous patient evaluation
• Maintains accurate documentation to support care coordination across the healthcare team
• Reports and addresses safety hazards for patients and staff
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days within the 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not work continuously at this facility for more than 1 year without a required 6-month break in service before returning

American Traveler Job ID #P-739919. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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