Travel Registered Nurse

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Galesburg, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) registered nurse position in Galesburg, Illinois. This role involves providing patient care in a 37-bed unit that includes private and semi-private rooms. The position requires a dedicated RN to work night shifts, with responsibilities including managing common diagnoses such as COPD, Sepsis, CVA, COVID, Pneumonia, and surgical recoveries. The role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic hospital environment with in-house hospitalist coverage and various advanced monitoring capabilities.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m., with self-scheduling available but managed by the supervisor; the minimum weekly hours are 36.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois registered nurse license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; BLS (American Heart Association) certification; a minimum of 2 years of experience in medical-surgical nursing; completion of 2 days of department orientation and 1 day of hospital/EMR orientation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with EPIC electronic charting system; familiarity with ventilated patients such as those on BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen therapy; ability to float to other floors if competent.
• Additional Information: The unit does not typically have ventilated patients but manages patients requiring telemonitoring, Lasix drips, and Heparin drips. The unit is a Level 2 trauma setting, with no vents but with available ePharmacy and in-house IV team support. Nurses may be required to work every other weekend and holidays. No specific scrub color is mandated as casual or logo gear approved by OSF can be worn. Float to other floors may occur based on competency.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1293712. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus