Medical Surgical RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med Surg RN for a night shift position requiring an active IL license and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of an acute care hospital
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM to 7:15 AM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• May be required to care for patients at up to a 1:7 ratio when necessary
• Must be willing to care for tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients

Requirements

• Active IL RN license in hand required at time of application
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg RN experience required
• PICC line management experience required
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs required
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, continuous bladder irrigation, PCA medication management, surgical drain care, tracheostomy care, and wound care/wound vac

Additional Information

• Facility is a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Only 1 winter holiday off may be requested
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved; additional requests require facility approval
• Scrubs may be any solid color
• Parking permit required at no cost, arranged during orientation