Travel Med Surg / Tele RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Urology/Nephrology unit requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in the Medical Surgical unit specializing in Urology/Nephrology
• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23 and a 1:6 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other Medical Surgical units and possibly affiliate facilities
• Cerner EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Experience in MS/Tele and Med/Surg settings required
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills required, including telemetry remote monitoring and Rapid Response Team use
• Genitourinary/Renal case experience required, including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills required, including blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Experience with Heparin administration required
• Respiratory care skills required, including chest tube management, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen tank use
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO requests ideally limited to 5 days or fewer
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the facility must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• First-time travelers are accepted if they have a solid foundation in medical/surgical nursing with more than 2 years of experience
• Preferred experience includes teaching hospital and Level I trauma settings
• Preferred additional skills include kidney transplant and urology/nephrology care, colostomy/ileostomy management, feeding tube care, PCA use, and phlebotomy

American Traveler Job ID #P- . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

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.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.