Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - OSF HealthCare and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - OSF HealthCare.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Unit Details: - Fast-paced short stay unit with high patient turnover caring for stroke, trauma, cardiac, and general med patients including UTI, COPD, and cellulitis. - Does not titrate drips. - Charge RN available 24/7 and takes a patient assignment; house supervisor available 24/7. - PCT support on unit for patient care, vitals, accu-checks, and hourly rounding. - Uses BiPAP, CPAP, high flow, and Philips monitoring; RNs are not required to read EKG strips.

Shift & Scheduling: - 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule. - Every other holiday. - No on-call.

Floating Requirements: - Travelers are the first to float to other departments when needed. Short stay unit is general med acuity; if floated to a higher level of care and not experienced, they would be used more as a help-all for a team nursing approach.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-08-03
• Expected Length: 26 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3