Med Surg RN
Urbana, IL
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical
Specialty: Med-Surg Nursing
Job Type: Travel Contract
Shift: Day/Night Shifts (Based on Facility Requirements)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (Subject to Facility Confirmation)
Location: Urbana IL
Start Date: ASAP

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients in a Medical-Surgical unit. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment skills, experience managing diverse medical conditions, and the ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' health conditions, monitor vital signs, and identify changes in clinical status.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans.

• Administer medications, IV fluids, and prescribed treatments according to physician orders.

• Provide preoperative and postoperative nursing care as required.

• Monitor patients with acute and chronic medical conditions and promptly report changes to physicians.

• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and other nursing procedures within the scope of practice.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and discharge instructions.

• Follow infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and hospital policies.

• Respond to emergencies and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

• Support discharge planning and ensure continuity of care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Previous Medical-Surgical nursing experience preferred or required by the facility.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and patient-care skills.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and time-management abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Epic or other Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

• IV therapy and infusion management.

• Postoperative care and pain management.

• Management of multiple patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.

• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety standards.

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work assigned shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Willingness to comply with facility-specific onboarding, background checks, and credentialing requirements.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented clinical environment.