Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524405
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Dixon, Illinois
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Dixon, Illinois
Earn $2,110-$2,220 per week as a Med/Surg Travel Nurse in Dixon, Illinois, with guaranteed 36-hour weeks, 12-hour night shifts, and an acute-care medical-surgical assignment. Join a collaborative healthcare team caring for a diverse adult patient population while building valuable medical-surgical nursing experience. Located along the Rock River, Dixon offers a welcoming community, scenic outdoor spaces, and a comfortable small-town atmosphere.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
- Location: Dixon, Illinois
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 25, 2027
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 guaranteed hours
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Typically every other weekend and every other holiday
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
- Call Requirement: No on-call requirement
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute-care setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in an acute-care environment
- Comfort caring for adult patients with diagnoses including NSTEMI, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, and acute kidney injury
- Ability to interpret basic telemetry information and complete required rhythm documentation
- Willingness to comply with facility drug-screening and workplace safety requirements
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
- Assess patient conditions, develop and update nursing care plans, administer medications, and evaluate treatment outcomes
- Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, infectious, and renal conditions and promptly communicate changes in status
- Review telemetry strips and complete required clinical documentation in EPIC
- Collaborate with providers, patient care technicians, respiratory therapy, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation and uphold high standards of patient safety and infection prevention
- Float to other areas only when appropriate to the Registered Nurse’s demonstrated level of experience
Apply now to join this medical-surgical travel nursing opportunity in Dixon, Illinois, and make a meaningful difference in acute-care patient outcomes.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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