Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,095 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Carbondale, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A registered nurse specializing in Medical Surgical (MS) on a night shift in Carbondale, Illinois. This role involves providing patient care within a primarily surgical department that occasionally overlaps with medical services due to bed availability. The position offers a scheduled rotation every other weekend, with flexibility for holiday requests, across a facility featuring 35 private patient rooms and dedicated nursing stations.

Job Details:

• Location: Carbondale, Illinois
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); No minimum years of experience required; location in Illinois preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a surgical or medical-surgical department; Strong patient care skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Additional Information: The role involves working in a floor with a 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio on night shifts. The facility is equipped with a shift supervisor and patient care technicians. The position may require collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adherence to facility protocols.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1291002. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus