Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Experience:

• 18 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.

• Must have at least 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• Travel experience is required from any number of months.

• Experience with Cerner is required from any number of months.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is preferred from any number of months

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Illinois license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program:
Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL and no current placement allowed at Program:
Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL.

• 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program:
Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL and no current placement allowed at Program:
Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Patient Ratio
  
  Experience:
  
  1:6-7
• Special Requirements:
  Med/Surg experience required.
• Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response experience:
  Telemetry- remote monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams.
• Gastrointestinal Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Colostomy Care, Feeding tube care and management.
• Genitourinary/Renal Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure.
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Accessing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs.
• Medication Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  Heparin, Insulin, PCA.
• Respiratory Case Skills/
  
  Experience:
  
  CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Oxygen face masks, Portable Oxygen tank, Tracheostomy Management.
• Professional Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac.
• Skills:
  
  Endocrine /Metabolic, Starting and maintaining IVs, Neurological/Psychiatric, Orthopedics, Plastics, Genitourinary/Renal, Medications, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Additional Skills

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Previous charge experience.
• Teaching hospital experience.
• Skills:
  
  MS/Tele, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, IV insulin protocols, Phlebotomy, CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident), Pre/Post neurosurgery, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic Brain injury, Ortho trauma, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Total joint replacement, Surgical drains, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur Evac, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Pre/Post Thoracic Surgery, CBI’s

Required Credentials: A legible copy of a valid/current US Driver’s license or US .

Unit/Facility Details: Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation

Special Requests: Discuss block schedule requests with manager.

Shift & Scheduling:

• 4x12 or 3x12
• Weekend REQ:
  Will work every other weekend.

References must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years.

You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

5 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 2

1 reference from any number of months (Manager/Supervisor reference type) - required after submission

1 reference from any number of months (Charge/Lead reference type) - required after submission

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist:
  Yes
• References:
  Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/6-7
• Shift Type:
  Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3