GHR Healthcare 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: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Harvey, Illinois
Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing opportunity in Harvey, IL, serving adult and geriatric patients as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse on a hospital float pool team. This assignment offers consistent day shifts, a 36-hour workweek, and the opportunity to support diverse patient populations across medical-surgical units in the Chicago Southland area. Located in Harvey, Illinois, the role provides convenient access to the vibrant amenities, cultural attractions, and professional opportunities of the greater Chicago region.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
- Unit: RN Float Pool
- Location: Harvey, Illinois, in the Chicago Southland area
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 18, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,470–$1,550
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
- Shift Hours: 6:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 6 patients
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
- Charting: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
- Float Requirement: Will float among appropriate medical-surgical assignments
- Orientation: Facility orientation and required learning modules are completed at the start of the assignment
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, held in hand before the start of the assignment
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical hospital setting
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias and monitor telemetry
- Competency in tracheostomy care and management
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing assignments and work effectively within a nursing float pool
- Time-off requests are limited to 3 days and may not fall during the first or final week of the contract
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients across assigned hospital units
- Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established standards
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and promptly communicate changes in patient status
- Perform and document tracheostomy care and management; respiratory therapy support is available as needed
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the Epic electronic health record
- Collaborate with physicians, therapy services, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge plans
- Float between appropriate assignments while maintaining safe, organized, and compassionate patient care
- Support a positive team environment and uphold patient safety and quality standards
Apply now to join this Chicago Southland travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Harvey, Illinois.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #523166. 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: Med/Surg
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