Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2100 per week.

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.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

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

• Local & travel allowed.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: Medefis Program - Southern Illinois Healthcare.

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:

Unit Details: - Nurse-patient ratio is 5:1 on days and 5-6:1 on nights, with nurses occasionally having 1 total care patient. - Largest patient population is stroke patients, including most strokes that do not need TPA, as well as comfort care and hospice patients. - Cares for post-operative patients, including amputations, drains, chest tubes, and feeding tubes. - Also cares for patients with heparin drips, wound care needs, altered mental status, CIWA, AKI, dialysis, and COPD exacerbations.

Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend and every other holiday.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• SCRN (Stroke Certified Registered Nurse)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Stroke Certified Registered Nurse, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-08-24
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3