Med Surg RN
Peru, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at an acute care hospital, requiring an active IL RN license and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 2 South (18 beds) and 3 South (22 beds)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 days and 1:5-6 nights
• Patient population includes pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, COPD, urologic, surgical, total joints, general surgery, and occasional pediatric respiratory illness cases
• PCTs on unit at ratios of 1:8-10 days, 1:9-10 evenings, and 1:10-12 nights with required 3x daily touchpoints for nursing oversight
• RNs monitor Phillips tele strips with virtual central telemetry monitoring support
• RNs manage stable home-regimen Bi-pap and high-flow patients, troubleshooting only
• Charge Nurse and Admin Supervisor present each shift, with Charge taking 1-2 patients
• 12-hour night shifts, rotating 0700-1930 and 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required per facility schedule
• May float to ICU for general acute overflow or to Ottawa Campus (25 miles away) with at least 2 hours notice
• Low census called off in 4-hour increments, reevaluated every 4 hours
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Collaborate closely with PCTs on nursing care including foley care, CHG bathing, and oral care
• RNs not required to titrate drips
• Unit-specific orientation typically consists of 3 shifts
• Dress code requires solid color scrubs, no prints
• COVID vaccination not required
• Local candidates welcome, with local rate applying to those within 50 miles of the facility