Travel Med Surg RN - $2,326 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 9 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and at least one year of relevant nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg unit of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• 12-hour night shifts from 6:00pm to 6:30am, 3 days per week (36 hours weekly)
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• Holiday shifts required as needed
• Uses Epic charting system
• Performs procedures including central line insertion, chest tube management, TPN administration, thrombolytic therapy, thoracentesis, and paracentesis

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum of one year of relevant nursing experience
• ASN required
• Epic charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Skilled in peripheral and central line IV access, IM/SQ injections, and PCA machine operation
• Strong critical thinking and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Additional Information

• Perform comprehensive nursing care including patient assessments, care planning, and documentation
• Deliver bedside shift report and maintain patient communication boards for continuity of care
• Delegate and validate care tasks assigned to healthcare care technicians
• Respond to emergency situations as an effective team member
• Focus on patient safety through fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and isolation precaution compliance
• Promote patient satisfaction through hourly rounding and bedside reporting practices
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates will not be considered
• RTO limited to no more than 7 total days per 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not remain on assignment at this health system for more than 1 year without a required 6-month break in service
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-740745. 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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