Travel Med Surg RN - $2,326 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring an active IL license and 2+ years of experience in a Level 2 trauma acute care setting.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit within a Level 2 trauma facility
• 37-bed unit with a combination of private and semi-private rooms
• Patient ratios are approximately 1:4-6 on day shift and 1:5-6 on night shift
• CNA support ratio is approximately 1:10-15
• Common diagnoses include COPD, sepsis, CVA, COVID, pneumonia, and various surgical cases (hip, knee, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, bowel resections)
• Unit accepts telemetry patients monitored centrally with strip visualization available on the floor
• Common drips include Lasix and Heparin
• No ventilators on the unit, though BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow patients are managed
• In-house hospitalist coverage during the day and APN/eHospitalist coverage at night
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7
• EPIC EMR system used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) for both day and night shifts
• Every other holiday coverage required depending on schedule
• Floating to other units may be required based on competency, with a full patient assignment taken during float shifts
• No call requirements
• Self-scheduling available, with manager-created schedules given the short contract length

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Must be able to produce a negative drug screen for all panels as required by the Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit treating a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses
• Charge nurses are typically available 24/7 and may take patient assignments as needed
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 days in the department plus 1 day of hospital/EMR orientation
• No specific scrub color required; approved facility logo gear may be worn with scrub pants
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-737928. 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

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