Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Galesburg, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
This Medical Surgical Floor registered nurse position is based in Galesburg, Illinois. The role involves providing patient care on a unit with 37 beds, including private and semi-private rooms. The nurse will work during night shifts as part of a 12-hour schedule, delivering quality care for patients with conditions such as COPD, Sepsis, CVA, COVID, pneumonia, and post-surgical needs.

Job Details:

• Location: Galesburg, Illinois
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, with self-scheduling available; manager will assign schedules, ensuring every other weekend work and holiday coverage as needed.
• Required Qualifications: IL nursing license with active status or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; active BLS certification as per AHA standards; a minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse on a medical-surgical unit; willingness to work every other weekend and holiday rotations; proficient in EPIC EMR system; acceptable communication skills for team collaboration.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with COPD, Sepsis, CVA, COVID, pneumonia, and surgical patient care; ability to float to other units if competent.
• Additional Information:
  • Department operational notes include a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-6 during day shifts and 1:5-6 at night.
  • No vents are present on the unit; patients may require BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow therapy.
  • In-house hospitalist coverage on days; eHospitalist available during night shifts.
  • Pharmacy available during the day and ePharmacist for medication needs; medication administration includes Lasix and Heparin drips.
  • Orientation involves 2 days departmental and 1 day hospital/EMR training.
  • Floating to other floors is permitted if competency exists.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits