
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Carlinville, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Start date
- 09/16/2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 25% 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, 36 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
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 3 of them in Carlinville.
- 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 ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse Job in Carlinville, Illinois
Join a 13-week Med-Surg Registered Nurse travel assignment in Carlinville, IL and provide high-quality adult medical-surgical care in a patient-centered clinical setting. This is an excellent opportunity for an adaptable, compassionate Registered Nurse looking for travel nursing jobs in central Illinois, with 12-hour night shifts and a supportive unit environment.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Med-Surg RN who thrives in a fast-paced medical-surgical nursing environment and values teamwork, strong clinical judgment, and excellent patient care. If you are looking for travel nurse jobs in Illinois and prefer working nights, rotating weekends, and holidays, this assignment offers a great fit.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Med-Surg Adult
- Location: Carlinville, IL 62626
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, rotating weekends and holidays
- Start Date: 09/16/2026
- End Date: 12/16/2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Call: No call required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in good standing
- At least 1 year of recent Med-Surg nursing experience required
- Experience in adult medical-surgical patient care preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently on night shift
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing patient needs and unit flow
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and time management skills
- Must be able to follow clinical documentation and unit procedures carefully
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality nursing care to adult Med-Surg patients
- Monitor patient conditions, assess changes, and report concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments according to established standards
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
- Complete accurate and timely charting and patient documentation
- Support patient education and discharge planning as needed
- Maintain a professional, organized approach while working 12-hour night shifts
- Contribute to a positive unit culture and deliver reliable care during weekends and holidays as scheduled
Why Choose This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
This Med-Surg travel RN job offers the chance to build your experience in a supportive adult unit while enjoying the charm of Carlinville, Illinois. If you are searching for Illinois healthcare jobs that combine competitive weekly pay, schedule consistency, and meaningful clinical work, this assignment is worth considering.
Carlinville offers a friendly, relaxed setting with the appeal of small-town living and easy access to the broader central Illinois region, making it a comfortable place to focus on your nursing career while enjoying life outside of work.
Apply now for this Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Carlinville, IL, and take the next step in your healthcare career today.
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.
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