Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-19

$2,707.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Ortho/Med-Surg inpatient unit requiring Epic charting and Level 1 Trauma experience.

Details

• Inpatient Ortho and Med-Surg unit in a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3 shifts per week, 36 hours weekly
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Float to similar units as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temp license accepted)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one year of relevant nursing experience required
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Experience with wound care, wound vacs, drains, pouches, and urological devices
• Experience with ortho traction and surgical traction device setup and manipulation

Additional Information

• Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients each shift and develop individualized care plans
• Educate patients on wound care, mobility, self-care, medication management, and care transition needs
• Coordinate with physicians and surgeons on patient care plans
• Delegate and monitor interventions performed by healthcare care team staff
• Document nursing care accurately and maintain patient and employee safety standards
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract
• Workers may not remain on assignment for more than 1 year at this health system without a 6-month break in service

American Traveler