Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg

Overview

Step into a pivotal role as a Registered Nurse – Med Surg in Herrin, Illinois, beginning on 12/29/2025. This dynamic assignment invites you to leverage your clinical expertise on a busy medical-surgical unit, delivering compassionate, expert care to adults as they recover and regain strength. Imagine the impact of your bedside assessments, careful medication administration, and collaborative care planning guiding patients toward meaningful recoveries and safer discharges.

In addition to your daily contributions, you’ll be part of a community that values curiosity, resilience, and continuous improvement. Illinois is a tapestry of beautiful places, from the tranquil banks of the Mississippi in southern towns to rolling farmland and nature trails, offering weekend explorations and weekend getaways alike. Herrin itself offers a warm, tight-knit community vibe with access to regional amenities, eateries, and cultural events, while the broader state invites outdoor adventures, historic sites, and a blend of small-town charm with urban access.

For clinicians seeking broader horizons, this role also presents opportunities to work in various locations across the U.S., expanding your professional repertoire while maintaining a structured travel schedule and reliable income.

Herrin, Illinois, sits in a region known for its welcoming healthcare networks and strong community ties, making it an ideal setting for building enduring patient relationships and honing med‑surg expertise. You’ll enjoy a supportive hospital team, modern facilities, and streamlined access to resources that help you deliver safe, effective patient care. Beyond Herrin, the program offers carefully organized possibilities to rotate through additional sites across the U.S., enriching your clinical exposure—from high‑acuity medical‑surgical units to diverse patient populations—while preserving the stability of a guaranteed schedule and competitive pay.

Traveling within a familiar framework lets you experience varied communities, climates, and hospital cultures, all while supported by our 24/7 field and clinical leadership teams.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical‑surgical patients, including initial assessments, ongoing monitoring, vital signs analysis, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and timely administration of medications.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, case managers, therapists, and families; reevaluate plans as patient conditions evolve.
• Detect early signs of clinical deterioration, respond promptly to emergencies, and maintain patient safety, infection control, and quality metrics.
• Deliver clear patient and family education on diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow‑up resources to support continuity of care at home.
• Document thoroughly in the electronic medical record, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless information sharing across care teams.

Professional growth pathways include exposure to diverse med‑surg populations, mentorship from experienced nurses and clinicians, and opportunities to participate in evidence‑based practice initiatives, quality improvement projects, and potential leadership tracks.

• Weekly pay range of $1,920–$2,044, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week, providing financial stability and predictable schedules.
• Sign‑on bonus, referral incentives, or housing assistance to ease relocation or temporary housing needs during the assignment.
• Flexible extension opportunities that align with your career goals, allowing you to extend or transition to new shifts or sites as you prefer.
• Comprehensive 24/7 support from a dedicated travel nursing services team, including clinical liaisons, scheduling specialists, and crisis management contacts to ensure smooth operations on assignment.

• For traveling clinicians, we provide robust support infrastructure, including 24/7 assistance, centralized access to resources, and rapid‑response solutions to travel or clinical…