Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN with urology/nephrology focus for a 13-week day shift contract at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL.

Details

• Day shift schedule: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3x12-hour shifts per week)
• Located in a Urology/Nephrology Med/Surg unit within a 562-bed, Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital
• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23 patients
• Patient population includes urology and nephrology cases, including renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating is required for all travelers — within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Charting is done in Cerner

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required — pending licensures will not be considered
• Current BLS certification required; AHA or Red Cross accepted (RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Required setting experience: Med/Surg and MS/Tele
• Required cardiac monitoring skills: telemetry/remote monitoring and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Required genitourinary/renal skills: pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Required IV/phlebotomy skills: blood product administration, central line blood draw, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Required medication experience: Heparin administration
• Required respiratory skills: chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen
• Required additional skills: isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac
• Cerner EMR experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• 13-week contract in Springfield, IL
• First-time travelers are welcome, provided they have a solid foundation with 2+ years of Med/Surg RN experience
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius requirement
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been away for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• RTO requests of 5 days or fewer are typically approved; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable
• Free parking is available with a permit obtained during orientation