Travel Med Surg RN - $2,105 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• 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: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center requiring 2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg experience and willingness to float across facility units.

Details

• Medical Surgical unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Day shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM, no block scheduling
• Every other weekend required (2 weekends per month)
• Mandatory float facility; floating within scope required at facility discretion, including mid-shift and to other facilities within 50 miles with as little as 2 hours notice
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required in hand upon consideration (no pending licenses accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute care Med/Surg experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and peripheral line care required
• Non-invasive airway management and nasal cannula experience required
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Floating is standard practice with no guaranteed home unit; team-based care model used when floated outside primary competency
• RTO limited to 5 days max with no more than 2 consecutive days; no RTO on weekends, holidays, or the day before/after a holiday
• Calling out on a holiday may result in contract cancellation
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility
• Returning resources must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, even after breaks of less than 30 days
• Two professional references required prior to start, from most recent employers
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-785545. 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

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