Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in the Medical Surgical department, specializing in Urology/Nephrology
• 25-bed unit with an average daily census of 23
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (1845-0715)
• Every other weekend required
• May work Charge as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other Medical Surgical units or affiliate facilities as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:6

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required, in hand or in process
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of medical/surgical nursing experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience in MS/Tele and Med/Surg settings required
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care required
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required, including blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Heparin administration experience required
• Respiratory care experience required, including chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oral suctioning, and portable oxygen tank use
• Experience with isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac required
• Telemetry remote monitoring and rapid response team experience required
• Previous charge experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Kidney transplant and urology/nephrology experience preferred
• Any solid color scrubs permitted
• Free parking permit provided, completed during orientation
• First-time travelers welcome if they have a solid foundation in med/surg nursing
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must have separated employment for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• RTO ideally limited to 5 days or fewer
• Required to work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted