Posted 10/06/2026 · Job #526503
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Red Bud, Illinois
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Telemetry 13-Week Contract in Red Bud, Illinois
Join a collaborative medical-surgical and telemetry nursing team in Red Bud, Illinois, as a travel RN providing acute-care for adult patients in an on-site hospital. This night-shift travel nursing assignment offers a consistent schedule, supportive LPN staffing, and the opportunity to use your telemetry and medical-surgical expertise in a welcoming southern Illinois community. Red Bud offers a friendly small-town atmosphere with convenient access to the greater St. Louis region.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950-$2,060
- Location: Red Bud, Illinois
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: August 24, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending November 22, 2026
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: As scheduled
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 5-6 patients per nurse
- Float and Call Requirements: No floating or call-back requirements reported
- Local Candidate Restriction: Applicants must reside outside the 40-mile radius requirement
Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of medical-surgical and telemetry registered nursing experience
- At least 2 completed travel nursing assignments
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
- Associate degree or nursing certificate as required for the assignment
- Medhost charting experience preferred; training will be provided
- Ability to work independently, manage change effectively, and provide dependable patient care during overnight shifts
Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Assess patients, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms, and promptly identify changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and facility protocols
- Collaborate with LPNs and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate individualized patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Medhost
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and discharge needs
- Prioritize care effectively in a 5-6:1 patient assignment while maintaining high standards of patient safety and compassion
Apply now for this medical-surgical/telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Red Bud, Illinois, and join a supportive healthcare team in southern Illinois.
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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