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

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Nights in Freeport, Illinois

Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Freeport, IL. Join a dedicated acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse caring for adult medical-surgical and postoperative patients on 12-hour night shifts. This Illinois travel nursing job offers a collaborative environment, supportive interdisciplinary resources, and the opportunity to work across three connected Med/Surg units within your clinical scope.

Located in northern Illinois, Freeport offers a welcoming community atmosphere, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and a comfortable small-city setting for your next travel nurse assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Freeport, Illinois
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• End Date: January 19, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Work Setting: On-site acute-care Med/Surg units
• Orientation: Two 12-hour orientation shifts with a preceptor following initial organizational orientation

Med/Surg RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois; Illinois licensure is required for submission
• At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical or postoperative nursing experience preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Recent experience caring for postoperative, orthopedic, podiatry, and general medical patients
• Ability to care for patients with conditions and therapies such as diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, congestive heart failure, COPD, cellulitis, continuous bladder irrigation, surgical drains, and wound vacs
• Comfort working with telemetry patients; monitor technicians and tele nurses provide centralized monitoring and validation
• Willingness to float to ICU or Telemetry for Med/Surg overflow within demonstrated scope of practice
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and clinical judgment skills

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and postoperative patients
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, implement care plans, and evaluate patient progress
• Care for patients recovering from general, orthopedic, and podiatric procedures
• Manage surgical drains, wound vacs, continuous bladder irrigation, and other postoperative needs
• Monitor patients receiving BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, or Vapotherm in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate provider or clinical leader
• Collaborate with nursing assistants, monitor technicians, respiratory therapists, providers, and other members of the care team
• Float to designated units as needed while accepting assignments appropriate to training and scope of practice
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record and support a positive patient experience

Apply now to join this acute-care healthcare team as a Travel Med/Surg RN in Freeport, Illinois.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.