Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,182 per week

Job Description & Requirements American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois. Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 05/18/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 18, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience and an active IL RN license. Details Acute care hospital setting — Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds Medical Surgical unit with an average daily census of 22 patients Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15) Every other weekend required No on-call requirements Floating within scope is required, including to affiliate hospitals nearby Charting performed in Cerner Parking is available on-site at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation Any solid color scrubs are acceptable Requirements Active Illinois (IL) RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted) Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required Ortho trauma experience required Experience with surgical drains required Cardiac monitoring skills required: telemetry remote monitoring and use of Rapid Response Teams GI case skills required: colostomy care, feeding tube care and management GU/Renal skills required: pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care IV therapy skills required: blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting IVs Medication administration experience required: heparin, insulin, and PCA Neurological experience required: spinal cord injuries Respiratory skills required: CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, pre/post thoracic surgery, and tracheostomy management Additional skills required: isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac SSN and DOB required for consideration Additional Information First-time travelers are not accepted for this position Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to apply as a traveler Travel pairs are not accepted Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays RTO requests of 5 days or fewer are generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval Block schedule requests may be discussed with the manager Benefits American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. American Traveler Job ID #P-700897. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler