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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Urology/Nephrology position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Med/Surg experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with Magnet designation and Level I Trauma Center status (562 staffed beds)
• Urology/Nephrology-focused Medical Surgical unit with 25 beds and an average daily census of 23
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling will be attempted but is not guaranteed
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required — must be in hand or actively in the application process
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience required
• Med/Surg and telemetry (remote monitoring) experience required
• Experience with genitourinary/renal cases including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure
• Experience with IV therapy including blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Heparin administration experience required
• Respiratory experience required: chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen
• Experience with rapid response teams, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Will serve in a charge nurse capacity as needed
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests beyond 5 days require facility approval
• Any permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been away for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome — candidates with a strong Med/Surg foundation of 2+ years are encouraged to apply
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required, along with a full 7-year work history with all gaps explained

American Traveler Job ID #P-700256. 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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