Med Surg / Tele RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Urology/Nephrology unit requiring 2+ years of med/surg experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg unit specializing in Urology/Nephrology with a 25-bed capacity and average daily census of 23
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 0645-1915
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other Medical Surgical units within the hospital or nearby affiliate facilities
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (must be in hand, pending licenses not accepted)
• BLS certification required (AHA or Red Cross accepted, RQI cards not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with telemetry remote monitoring and Rapid Response/Code teams required
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care required
• Experience with blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and IV therapy required
• Experience managing chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and non-invasive airway management required
• Experience with Heparin administration required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac required
• Preferred experience in a teaching hospital and Level I trauma center setting
• Preferred skills in kidney transplant and urology/nephrology case management

Additional Information

• Work in a Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs must be any solid color
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• RTO requests of 5 days or less may be auto-approved; additional time requires facility approval
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the health system must be separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply if they have a solid foundation of over 2 years in medical/surgical nursing