Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Urbana (IL)

On-site

USD 124,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Med/Surg unit in Illinois. This Magnet Hospital assignment runs 36 hours per week on evenings (three 12-hour shifts), starts Sep 14, 2026, for 13 weeks with six weekends in six weeks and holiday coverage.

Active IL RN license and at least one year of Med/Surg experience are required; ASN is required, BSN preferred. RNs will provide postoperative care, tracheostomy and wound management, use Epic for charting, and educate patients and families.

Qualifications

Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted).
Current BLS certification (American Heart Association).
Minimum of one year of relevant nursing experience required.
ASN required, BSN preferred.
Experience with tracheostomy care, wound and wound vac management, and ostomy care.
Skilled in patient and family education.
Experience collaborating with surgical residency services.

Responsibilities

Provide primary care in a surgical unit for postoperative patients.
Complete initial patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
Collaborate with general surgical and OMFS residency services.
Maintain accurate documentation in Epic to support continuity of care.
Report safety hazards and educate patients and families.

Skills

Patient education

Team collaboration

Epic software

Education

ASN

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Epic

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Travel RN - Med/Surg

Assignment Overview

Magnet Hospital
Posted 5 days ago
Shift Evenings, 3x12hrs
Hours 36 hrs/wk
Start Date Sep 14, 2026
Length 13 weeks
Openings 1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Surgical unit position requiring at least one year of relevant nursing experience and an active Illinois RN license.

Details

Work in a Surgical unit caring for a complex post-operative patient population
Provides post-operative care including tracheostomy monitoring, wound and wound vac management, and ostomy care
Uses Epic charting system
Night shift schedule of 7:00p-7:30a on three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
Weekend commitment of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week period
Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
No floating requirements
No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
Minimum of one year of relevant nursing experience required
ASN required, BSN preferred
Experience with tracheostomy care, wound and wound vac management, and ostomy care
Skilled in patient and family education
Experience collaborating with surgical residency services

Additional Information

Serve as the primary caregiver for an assigned group of surgical patients, applying the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate care
Complete initial patient assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient and family needs
Collaborate closely with general surgical and OMFS residency services
Maintain accurate and timely documentation to support continuity of care
Report and correct safety hazards to ensure patient and staff safety
Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
RTO may not exceed 7 total days during the 13-week contract
Workers may not remain on assignment at this health system for more than one year without a 6-month break in service before returning

Pay

$2,398/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks) $31,174
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks) $124,696
Weekly Wages $1,152/wk
Regular Hours $32.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,152
Weekly Stipends $1,246/wk
Lodging $110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals $68.00 x 7 days = $476
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,158 - $2,398. The $2,398 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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