Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,203 per week in Kankakee, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Kankakee, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,203 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Float Pool RN Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Medical Surgical Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: IL License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: EPIC experience required Preferred travel experience No first-time travelers for float pool Prior float experience preferred Description: The Float Pool RN will work in a dynamic clinical setting. The nurse will have a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 in most units and 1:5 in the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU). No titration of drips is required with the exception of heparin per protocol. Common diagnoses include acute surgical, orthopedic, neurological, medical-surgical, detoxification, and hospice. Pediatric care may involve respiratory illnesses. The role includes assisting with post-surgical care, heart failure, and chest pain management. Experience in cath lab recovery for the IMCU is beneficial. Charge nurses will provide leadership in each unit but will not take patients during the day. Night and weekend shifts require charge nurses to take patients when necessary. Certified nursing assistants will assist with patient care, operating under a 1:10 ratio. Remote telemetry is continuously monitored. Weekends and holidays are required on an alternating basis. Units are assigned based on daily needs, with assignments communicated one hour prior to scheduled shifts. Scrub color is Caribbean blue. The unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift on relevant units.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam