Travel Med Surg RN - $2,398 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: 08/31/2026
• 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: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring an active IL RN license and Epic charting experience.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg unit of a hospital environment
• Patient population includes neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Uses equipment such as PCA machines, kangaroo pumps, sequential compression devices, and blood glucose monitors
• Performs procedures including central line insertion, chest tube management, thoracentesis, and paracentesis
• Utilizes Epic EMR for charting
• Night shift schedule: 6:00pm to 6:30am, three 12-hour shifts weekly
• Weekend and holiday shifts required as needed
• No floating requirements specified

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum of one year of relevant nursing experience
• ASN required for education
• Epic charting experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Skilled in IV access (peripheral and central line/PICC/Infusaport), IM and SQ injections
• Experience with TPN administration and thrombolytic therapy

Additional Information

• Performs initial patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care
• Implements and modifies nursing interventions based on continuous patient evaluation
• Delegates patient care tasks to Health Care Technicians and validates task completion
• Receives and provides bedside shift report to ensure continuity of care
• Focuses on patient safety through fall precautions, pressure ulcer prevention, and isolation precautions
• Responds to emergency situations as an effective team member
• Utilizes patient whiteboards and hourly rounding to promote patient satisfaction
• Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rate; local candidates not accepted
• RTO not to exceed 7 total days per 13-week contract
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-739874. 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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