Medical-Surgical RN
Freeport, Illinois
FHN Memorial Hospital

Travel Nurse Opportunity: Med-Surg RN

Location: Freeport, Illinois
Discipline / Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Illinois RN license required
• BLS Certification required
• Minimum 2 years recent experience in Post Operative Recovery (Med-Surg)
• First-time travelers are welcome (prior travel experience NOT required)

Unit & Patient Information

• Units: 3 East (24 beds), 3 North (17 beds), 2 North (15 beds) – staff work interchangeably between these units
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-6
• Common patient diagnoses:

  • Post Operative (General, Orthopedic, Podiatry)
  • General Medical (Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy, CHF, COPD)
  • Cellulitis, CBI, Bipap, Peritoneal dialysis (training provided), surgical drains, wound vacs

Job Duties & Environment

• RNs do not titrate drips
• Patients may be on telemetry; tele/monitor techs centrally monitor, RNs do not interpret tele but validate
• Charge Nurse has patient assignments; House Supervisor available 24/7 without patients
• Nurse Aides assist with patient care, phlebotomy, answering phones/call lights, 12-lead EKG if experienced; do not remove IVs or Foley catheters
• Respiratory Therapy equipment includes BiPAP, High Flow, Vapotherm (managed by RT)
• Floating required to ICU or Tele units for Med-Surg overflow within RN scope

Scheduling & Orientation

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Scheduling based on unit needs, managed by nurse manager
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation required
• No call or standby requirement for agency nurses
• Orientation: 2 shifts (two 12-hour shifts) including HR, educator, housewide orientation, and preceptor support; 3rd shift independently

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any professional color accepted
• Disclosure required if previously employed at any location within the hospital system for background check purposes

This position is ideal for Med-Surg RNs with solid post-operative recovery experience seeking a travel assignment in Illinois with a supportive team environment and structured orientation.