What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Med/Surg position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Level II Trauma acute care hospital requiring 2 years of Med/Surg experience, Cerner proficiency, and an active IL RN license.
Details
- Medical Surgical unit in a 372-bed acute care hospital
- Average daily census of 35 patients with a 1:6-7 patient ratio
- 4x12 day shift schedule (0600-1830)
- Will work every other weekend
- No on-call requirements
- Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license (or in application process with an ETA to apply)
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
- BLS certification required; NIHSS preferred
- Cerner charting experience required
- Cardiac monitoring and emergency response experience including telemetry (remote monitoring) and Rapid Response Team use
- Gastrointestinal skills including colostomy/ileostomy care and feeding tube management
- Genitourinary/renal experience including pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
- IV therapy/phlebotomy skills including port access, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral and PICC line management, and starting IVs
- Medication administration experience with Heparin, Insulin, and PCA
- Respiratory care skills including CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, oral suctioning, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy management
- Knowledge of isolation precautions and wound care/wound vac management
- Prior charge nurse and teaching hospital experience preferred
- Trauma Level II experience preferred
- SSN and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care to a Med/Surg population with a range of complex clinical needs
- Work in a Level II Trauma acute care hospital setting
- Scrub colors limited to blue, black, or gray
- Free parking available with a permit obtained during orientation
- First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
- Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
- RTO ideally limited to 5 days or fewer
- Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
- Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
- Travel pairs are not accepted
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan