Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Freeport, IL 61032

Travel Med/Surg RN job in Freeport, Illinois (61032) with consistent 12-hour night shifts in a fast‑paced acute care medical‑surgical unit. Freeport offers a welcoming small‑city community with convenient dining, parks, and easy access to outdoor recreation in northwest Illinois.

• Job Title: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Nights
• Location: Freeport, IL 61032 (Illinois travel nursing job)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute Care Medical‑Surgical (may float to Tele/ICU for Med/Surg overflow within scope)
• Start Date: 03/16/2026
• Assignment End Date: 06/15/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12‑hour nights (7p–7a)
• Hours: 36 hours/week (guaranteed)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating
• Charting/EMR: MEDITECH
• Unit Structure: Three Med/Surg units staffed interchangeably (24 beds, 17 beds, 15 beds)
• Typical Nurse‑to‑Patient Ratios: Days 1:4–5;
  Nights 1:5–6
• Orientation: Department‑specific orientation with preceptor support

• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,800–$1,890/week

• RN License: Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license (required at submission)
• Certifications: BLS (required)
• Experience: Recent acute care Med/Surg RN experience preferred; 2+ years of recent experience is a plus. First‑time travelers are welcome.
• Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Post‑op care (general/ortho/podiatry), general medical patients (CHF, COPD, diabetes), wound care, and drains
• Preferred: Tele workflows (patients may be centrally monitored) and/or strong CNA collaboration in higher‑acuity assignments

• Provide safe, evidence‑based patient care as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) for post‑operative and general medical populations
• Complete focused assessments, implement nursing care plans, administer medications, and monitor patient response throughout the night shift
• Manage common Med/Surg therapies and equipment, including BiPAP support (managed by Respiratory), wound vacs, surgical drains, and CBI as applicable
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team including charge nurse, nursing supervisor, monitor tech/tele nurse validation processes, and CNAs
• Document accurately and on time in MEDITECH (EMR charting)
• Float as needed to Tele/ICU areas to care for Med/Surg overflow patients within scope and competency
• Support patient and family education, discharge readiness, and continuity of care

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Freeport, IL and take the next step in your acute care Med/Surg RN career.

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Planet 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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