Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Orthopedic - $2,311 per week in Rockford, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Orthopedic
Location: Rockford, IL
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,311 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Orthopedics Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year of RN experience, with specific orthopedic experience required. License: Active state RN license or proof of application initiation. Certifications: BLS required. Must-Have: Must have orthopedic experience/skills. Description: This position involves providing nursing care to patients in an orthopedic acute setting. You will be responsible for managing patients with common orthopedic diagnoses, including joint replacements, trauma, spine surgery, and fractures. The unit may also experience medical overflow cases, such as GI bleeds, UTIs, and pneumonia. The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:5-6. Charge nurses are staffed on each shift and do not take patient assignments when possible. Nurse aids or patient care technicians are available on the unit to assist with a patient load of 7-13 patients. RNs are not required to manage ventilation but may assist with CPAP/BiPAP as needed. Monitor techs are available on the unit for reading telemetry strips, so RNs are not required to interpret these. Shifts consist of 12-hour hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Self-scheduling is available, and the manager will work with staff to accommodate scheduling needs when possible. There is a weekend requirement of every other weekend, during which shifts will be on both Saturday and Sunday or on Friday and Saturday nights. Holiday coverage is also required, with every other holiday being worked. Staff may be required to float to any unit in the facility except for specific restricted areas. Professional scrubs in any color are required, but scrubs are not provided. Closed-toe shoes are mandatory, and specific grooming standards must be maintained. This position is suitable for RNs seeking to expand their skills in an active orthopedic environment.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam