Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2290 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.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 12 months of Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

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

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

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:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Unit Details:
Patient population includes orthopedic patients with joint replacements, trauma, spine surgery, and fractures, plus medical overflow patients with GI bleeds, UTIs, pneumonia, and other conditions.
Respiratory support includes CPAP/BiPAP at night and nasal cannula; no ventilators are used.
Some patients are on telemetry; Philips monitors are used, and house-wide monitor technicians read and interpret strips.

Shift & Scheduling:
Self-scheduling is available. The manager will work with the traveler to accommodate scheduling needs when possible, depending on organizational needs.
Day shifts cover Saturday/Sunday every other weekend.
Every other holiday is required: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
No call.

Floating Requirements:
Float to any unit in the hospital except OB/OR/ED.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Driver's license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/5-6
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-11-16
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3