Med/Surg Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Danville, Illinois

Join an Illinois travel nursing team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse caring for adult patients on an acute-care medical-surgical and telemetry unit in Danville, IL. You’ll make a meaningful impact while working alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team in a structured, patient-focused environment. Danville offers a welcoming east-central Illinois community with historic character, parks, trails, and convenient access to local amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical and telemetry unit
• Location: Danville, Illinois
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 11, 2027
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, typically 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients, including individuals with congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes, complex medical conditions, and end-of-life care needs
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4-5 on days and 1:5 on nights
• Scheduling: Every other weekend and every other holiday; no call or standby requirement
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and communication skills
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a fast-paced acute-care environment
• Willingness to float to a medical-surgical unit and occasionally assist with general overflow patients in the ICU
• Ability to meet facility onboarding and orientation requirements, including a negative drug screen

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Complete nursing assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses
• Monitor cardiac rhythms using SpaceLabs telemetry equipment and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes, complex medical conditions, and end-of-life needs
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, patient care staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Support patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Float as needed to support patient care across designated units and assist with general ICU overflow
• Participate in unit orientation and maintain a high standard of safety, professionalism, and patient advocacy

Apply now for this Med/Surg travel nurse opportunity in Danville, Illinois, and join a patient-focused acute-care team.

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.