Medical Surgical 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 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.

Required Skills/Experience:
General med/surg skills are required.

Unit Details:
The Short Stay Unit is fast-paced with high patient turnover.
Common patient conditions include stroke, trauma, cardiac conditions, and general medicine diagnoses such as UTI, COPD, and cellulitis.
BiPAP and CPAP are used only for PRN orders or at night; high-flow oxygen is also used.
House-wide telemetry uses Philips monitoring.

Shift & Scheduling:
6 weekend shifts are required in a 6-week schedule.
Every other holiday is required for all staff.
No call.

Floating Requirements:
Travelers are the first to float to other departments when needed. The Short Stay Unit is general medicine acuity; if floated to a higher level of care and not experienced, travelers would be used more as a help-all for a team-nursing approach.

Special Requests:
Local Rate = Reg Rate - $25 (10/6/26)

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)

• 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: 1/5
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-11-09
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3