Medical Surgical / Stroke RN
Carbondale, IL
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Join an adult medical-surgical nursing team in Carbondale, Illinois, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment beginning October 5, 2026. This on-site Registered Nurse (RN) job offers the opportunity to care for a diverse adult patient population in a collaborative hospital environment, with a strong focus on stroke care, post-operative recovery, complex medical conditions, and compassionate support for comfort-care and hospice patients. Carbondale is a vibrant Southern Illinois community known for its welcoming atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and proximity to the scenic Shawnee National Forest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Location: Carbondale, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital medical-surgical unit
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 4, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: Three shifts per week, including every other weekend and every other holiday
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Openings: 1

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of recent adult medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or demonstrated competency
• Experience caring for stroke patients strongly preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Care for a diverse patient population, including stroke, post-operative, comfort-care, hospice, and medically complex patients
• Monitor and manage patients with altered mental status, COPD exacerbations, acute kidney injury, dialysis needs, and alcohol withdrawal
• Care for patients with heparin infusions, wound-care needs, amputations, drains, chest tubes, and feeding tubes
• Perform focused neurological assessments and recognize changes in patients with stroke-related conditions
• Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient response
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination activities
• Promote patient safety, dignity, comfort, and effective discharge planning

Apply now to join this Southern Illinois travel nursing team and make a meaningful impact as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse in Carbondale!

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