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Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Harvey, Illinois

Apply now for a travel Medical-Surgical RN opportunity in Harvey, Illinois, serving adult and geriatric patients on a 35-bed med-surg unit. Join a collaborative healthcare team in the South Suburbs of Chicago with an average 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers convenient access to the greater Chicago area, local parks, dining, and cultural attractions while providing an engaging community-based care environment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,470–$1,550
• Location: Harvey, Illinois, in the South Suburbs of Chicago
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Charting System: Epic
• Additional Scheduling Information: Floating is required. Block scheduling is not available. Time-off requests are limited to a maximum of 3 days and may not be scheduled during the first or final week of the assignment.

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• At least 1 year of medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Previous Epic charting experience preferred
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients in a busy medical-surgical environment
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Comfort with floating to support unit needs

Travel Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patient conditions, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and other prescribed treatments safely
• Care for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses, including renal failure, CVA, bowel obstruction, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and substance withdrawal
• Perform and manage peripheral IVs, PICC lines, central line blood draws, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, and continuous bladder irrigation
• Provide tracheostomy care and management, with respiratory therapy support available as needed
• Monitor telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias
• Support pre- and post-operative care, including patients recovering from thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, angiograms, hemodialysis, and orthopedic procedures
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in condition promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Participate in emergency response activities and promote a safe, respectful, patient-centered care environment

Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and support patients as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in the greater Chicago area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.