Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg - Urology/Nephrology travel position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 25-bed Medical Surgical Urology/Nephrology unit within a 562-bed acute care hospital
• Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call requirements
• Average daily census of 23 patients
• Charting system: Cerner (experience required)
• Block scheduling will be accommodated when possible
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius requirement

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be in hand or actively in the application process
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Med/Surg and telemetry work setting experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Remote telemetry monitoring and Rapid Response Team experience required
• Genitourinary/renal experience required, including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure
• IV therapy skills required: blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Heparin administration experience required
• Respiratory skills required: chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Charge nurse duties will be assigned as needed throughout this assignment
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO requests ideally should not exceed 5 days for the contract; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Free parking is available with a permit obtained during orientation
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, provided they demonstrate a solid Med/Surg nursing foundation with 2+ years of experience