Surgical Inpatient RN
Urbana, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Surgical unit role requiring Illinois RN licensure and experience in complex wound, ostomy, and tracheostomy care.

Details

• Surgical unit within a hospital setting providing post-operative care for complex surgical patients
• Manages new tracheostomies, wound vac therapy, complex wound management, and new ostomy care
• Collaborates with general surgical residency and OMFS residency services
• Day shift schedule: 7:00a-7:30p, three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• 6 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
• Uses Epic EMR for charting

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in good standing (temporary license accepted)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum one year of relevant nursing experience required
• ASN required, BSN preferred
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Experience with wound vac therapy, complex wound management, new ostomies, and tracheostomy care

Additional Information

• Responsible for a designated patient caseload, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Completes initial patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date nursing documentation
• Reports and corrects safety hazards to ensure patient and staff safety
• Offers constructive feedback and collaborates with peers for professional development
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates not accepted
• RTO may not exceed 7 total days within a 13-week contract
• Contingent workers may not work continuously at this health system for more than 1 year without a 6-month break in service