Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $3100 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:

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

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

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

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

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

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

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

• Anyone currently working at this facility 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.

Required Skills/Experience: Must have total joint experience. Understanding of PCA pumps, reversal drugs (Narcan), and sepsis management. Experience with TPN/lipids. Experience with narcotic usage. 1 year of experience—surgical experience required.

Special Requests: Block scheduling is not guaranteed.

Unit Details: Patient population and procedures include neuro patients, laminectomies, cervical fusions, LESIs, abdominal surgery with ostomies, hernia repairs, total hip and knee replacements, PICC lines, TPN/lipids, fem-pop bypasses, dialysis catheter insertions, BKA/AKA, diabetes, PCA use, some epidurals, IV antibiotics, chronic pain managed with narcotics, sepsis, and urgent OR cases. Dialysis is also located on the third floor. LPNs are available, and virtual admission and discharge nurses assist with admissions and discharges. A primary care nursing model is frequently used, and clinicians must be comfortable with this model. A telemetry monitor tech monitors the unit, while RNs interpret strips using Draeger monitors. Heparin is used as a titratable drip. Equipment includes home CPAP units, possible Airvo, and occasional BiPAP; RT manages the equipment, and BiPAP patients remain on the unit. The unit is fast-paced and cares for heavy patients; it may receive 8-12 surgical admissions per day while discharging patients at the same time.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend: Saturday and Sunday for both shifts. The clinician participates in the holiday rotation with core staff. No call. Schedules are issued 6 weeks in advance.

Floating Requirements: Float to like units only. If floated to higher acuity, work as a help-all and do not take a patient load.

14 days maximum time off

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

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: IL
• Certifications: Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-6
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-23
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4