Med/Surg RN in Galesburg, Illinois
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Galesburg, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,603/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $65.08
- Weekly
- $2,603
- Yearly (full-time)
- $135,356
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $65.08/hour — 41% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,399 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 10 of them in Galesburg.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.95/hour across 433 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
Join a 13-week travel contract as an Operating Room Registered Nurse supporting general and major surgical procedures in Galesburg, Illinois. This assignment includes 8-hour night shifts in a surgical department handling approximately 20–30 cases per day across general, orthopedic, gynecologic, podiatric, endoscopic, and ophthalmic specialties.
EPIC experience and operating room scrubbing are required. The schedule includes call coverage, with a 30-minute response time, and self-scheduling is available. BLS and ACLS are preferred but not required. No floating is expected, and scrubs are provided.
Weather
Expect generally cool, crisp conditions with a mix of clear skies, cloud cover, and occasional rain. Layered clothing and a light jacket should make it easy to stay comfortable while exploring the area.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Galesburg, Illinois
Shift: 8-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 40 hours per week
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