Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  01/26/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Job – Springfield, IL

Advance your nursing career with a top-rated healthcare job as a Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) in Springfield, Illinois (62781). Join a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and deliver exceptional patient care to adult and geriatric populations. Springfield offers a welcoming community, rich history, and vibrant downtown—making it an ideal location for your next travel nursing assignment.

• Assignment Type: Travel Nursing
• Location: Springfield, IL (62781) – Illinois healthcare jobs
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Unit: Medical/Surgical (General Med-Surg & Overflow Stroke Unit)
• Shift: 3x12-Hour Nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Duration: 13 weeks (Start: 1/26/2026 – End: 4/27/2026)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Charting: Cerner EMR
• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Free with permit

• Active Illinois RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg RN experience
• BLS (AHA or Red Cross) and NIHSS certifications required
• First-time travel nurses welcome
• Ability to float to other Medical/Surgical and similar units as needed
• Experience with Cerner charting system preferred
• Previous charge nurse, Level I Trauma, or community hospital experience preferred
• Must be able to work 2 out of 3 major holidays if assignment overlaps

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced Med/Surg unit
• Manage diverse diagnoses including respiratory illness, infection, stroke, trauma, and surgical overflow
• Perform nursing procedures: dressing changes (including wound vacs), chest tube management, IV medication administration, central line care, foley catheter care, drain care, tube feedings, and wound care
• Interpret labs and diagnostic tests to support patient treatment plans
• Utilize advanced skills: cardiac monitoring, emergency response, telemetry, post-angiogram/post-MI care, IV insulin protocols, colostomy and feeding tube management, renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management, blood product administration
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams: IV, respiratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• Float to other units within scope as needed to support facility needs
• Maintain isolation precautions and adhere to infection control protocols

Take the next step in your nursing career with this rewarding travel RN job in Springfield, Illinois. Apply now to join our dedicated healthcare team and make a difference in patient care!

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Med/Surg

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