Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Freeport, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel Med/Surg RN job in Freeport, Illinois (61032) with consistent 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced acute care medical-surgical unit. Freeport offers a welcoming small-city community with convenient dining, parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation in northwest Illinois.

Compensation

• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,800–$1,890/week

Job Details (Travel Nursing Assignment)

• Job Title: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights
• Location: Freeport, IL 61032 (Illinois travel nursing job)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute Care Medical-Surgical (may float to Tele/ICU for Med/Surg overflow within scope)
• Start Date: 03/16/2026
• Assignment End Date: 06/15/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour nights (7p–7a)
• Hours: 36 hours/week (guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating
• Charting/EMR: MEDITECH
• Unit Structure: Three Med/Surg units staffed interchangeably (24 beds, 17 beds, 15 beds)
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Days 1:4–5; Nights 1:5–6
• Orientation: Department-specific orientation with preceptor support

Job Requirements (Med/Surg RN)

• RN License: Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (required at submission)
• Certifications: BLS (required)
• Experience: Recent acute care Med/Surg RN experience preferred; 2+ years of recent experience is a plus. First-time travelers are welcome.
• Clinical Skills: Post-op care (general/ortho/podiatry), general medical patients (CHF, COPD, diabetes), wound care, and drains
• Preferred: Tele workflows (patients may be centrally monitored) and/or strong CNA collaboration in higher-acuity assignments

Responsibilities (Acute Care Nursing)

• Provide safe, evidence-based patient care as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) for post-operative and general medical populations
• Complete focused assessments, implement nursing care plans, administer medications, and monitor patient response throughout the night shift
• Manage common Med/Surg therapies and equipment, including BiPAP support (managed by Respiratory), wound vacs, surgical drains, and CBI as applicable
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team including charge nurse, nursing supervisor, monitor tech/tele nurse validation processes, and CNAs
• Document accurately and on time in MEDITECH (EMR charting)
• Float as needed to Tele/ICU areas to care for Med/Surg overflow patients within scope and competency
• Support patient and family education, discharge readiness, and continuity of care

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Freeport, IL and take the next step in your acute care Med/Surg RN career.

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