Medical Surgical / Stroke RN
Carbondale, IL
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical – Carbondale, IL 62901

Start Date: November 30, 2026

Location: Southern Illinois

Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts per week, 36 guaranteed hours. Every other weekend and every other holiday required. Nursing ratio of 5-6:1 on nights.

Highlights:

• Work in a 25-bed medical-surgical unit with a mix of private and semi-private rooms
• Care for a diverse patient population including stroke patients, post-operative cases, and complex medical conditions
• Gain experience with heparin drips, wound care, CIWA protocols, dialysis patients, and COPD exacerbations
• Manage post-operative patients with amputations, drains, chest tubes, and feeding tubes
• Primary patient population includes stroke patients not requiring TPA, comfort care, and hospice patients
• 91-day travel assignment with competitive compensation

Requirements:

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification required
• Stroke certification preferred
• Medical-surgical nursing experience with adult patient populations

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a dynamic medical-surgical environment with a diverse patient population in Southern Illinois. You'll receive competitive compensation including overtime and holiday pay, while gaining valuable experience in stroke care and complex medical-surgical nursing. Join a supportive team environment with consistent scheduling and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.