Travel Med-Surg RN Jobs in Springfield, Illinois | 13-Week Acute Care Hospital Assignment

Travel Med-Surg RN opportunity in Springfield, IL: join a busy acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center for a 13-week assignment with strong clinical experience, great support, and competitive weekly pay.

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Level I Trauma Center
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (06:45 - 19:15)
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,890 - $1,990
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Floating may be required within scope to meet facility needs
• Charting System: Cerner preferred

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• Experience with PICC line management and starting IVs required
• Must be comfortable caring for trach and laryngectomy patients and willing to learn
• Ability to manage a patient load up to 1:7 if needed
• Experience with Cerner preferred
• Strong acute care nursing skills, including medication administration, wound care, and post-surgical support

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced medical-surgical setting
• Perform and support procedures such as dressing changes, drain management, tube care, and blood transfusions
• Manage PICC lines, start and maintain IVs, and support central line dressing care
• Care for patients requiring tracheostomy and laryngectomy support
• Monitor patients using unit equipment such as IV pumps, feeding tube pumps, wound vacs, and continuous pulse oximetry
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to maintain safe, efficient, and compassionate patient care
• Adapt to unit needs while providing reliable coverage and strong clinical judgment

Location Highlights

• Springfield offers a comfortable blend of city convenience and Midwest hospitality
• Enjoy a community with restaurants, local history, parks, and easy-to-navigate neighborhoods
• Ideal for travel nurses looking for a supportive assignment in a well-connected capital city

Apply now to join this Springfield, Illinois travel nursing assignment and take the next step in your Med/Surg RN career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.