Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Orthopedic unit position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, with weekend-only scheduling and an active IL RN license required.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting — Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 total staffed beds
• Orthopedic unit with 38 beds
• Weekend-only schedule: Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday (3x12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM–7:15 PM)
• Floating to other Med/Surg departments is required for all travelers, including potential float to nearby affiliate hospitals
• No on-call requirements
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience preferred)
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active IL RN license currently in hand is required
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• PICC line management and IV start skills required
• Telemetry experience preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays falling within the contract period
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• Scrubs may be any solid color
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation