Medical-Surgical RN
Jacksonville, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,120/weekOverview
- Start Date12/21/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor. The role provides care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical setting with a typical 1:6 patient ratio. Responsibilities include supporting observation and inpatient care, initiating intravenous access, managing telemetry and respiratory needs, and floating between two medical-surgical units as required.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; three shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience
- Current Illinois nursing license or active application in process
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience starting and maintaining intravenous lines
- Ability to provide care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Experience with Cerner charting
- Teaching healthcare setting experience
- Community healthcare setting experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments are typically 1:6 on days, nights, and weekends.
- Nursing staff may float between observation and inpatient medical-surgical units.
- Clinical responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, oxygen therapy, wound care, postoperative orthopedic care, renal and dialysis-related care, chest tube management, feeding tube care, and tracheostomy care.
- Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and unit secretary support.
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- On-call coverage is not required.
- Flu vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
12 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
Pros
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Cons
None
Recommends working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Jacksonville, IL
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