Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Dixon, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Dixon, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Dixon, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every other weekend and every other holiday expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical unit managing common diagnoses including NSTEMI, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, and AKI
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:5, with the possibility of up to 1:6 as needed
• Monitor telemetry strips and sign off on readings throughout the shift in collaboration with monitoring technicians
• Collaborate with PCTs, charge nurses, and house supervisors to ensure safe and effective unit operations
• May float to ICU, ER, or behavioral health based on experience level and unit needs
• Adhere to facility dress code: any scrub color, closed-toe shoes, and professional hygiene standards

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Must be able to pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip sign-off workflows
• Background in ICU, emergency, or behavioral health nursing for potential float opportunities
• Familiarity with high-acuity diagnoses such as NSTEMI, sepsis, and AKI in a MedSurg setting

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with charge nurse and house supervisor coverage, PCT support, and dedicated monitoring technicians
• Benefit from a reasonable call-off policy allowing the equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty