Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,629 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• 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 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring an active IL RN license and at least 1 year of experience, with night shift scheduling and a patient ratio of 1:6.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital Med/Surg unit
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Epic EMR used (experience preferred)
• Block scheduling is not available for this position

Requirements

• Active IL RN license currently in hand (no pending licenses accepted)
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS required; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, non-invasive airway management, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias preferred
• Experience using Rapid Response/Code teams

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days; no RTO in the first or last week of the contract
• Former permanent staff at any University of Chicago Medicine location must have been separated for at least 7 months before being eligible to work as a traveler
• A non-billable orientation module (approximately 2–3 hours) is required and completed during orientation
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application

American Traveler Job ID #P-733281. 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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