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

Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in Harvey, Illinois, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) caring for adult and geriatric patients. This Chicago-area travel nursing assignment offers 36-hour day shifts, a 1:6 patient ratio, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a diverse 35-bed medical-surgical unit.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Harvey, Illinois, in the south-suburban Chicago area–a welcoming community with convenient access to Chicago-area cultural attractions, dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,470-$1,550
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Orientation: 8 hours
• Schedule Flexibility: Floating is required; block scheduling is not available

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Comfort using Epic or a comparable electronic health record system
• Ability to float to other appropriate units as needed
• Willingness to work every other weekend and comply with assignment scheduling guidelines
• First-time travel nurses and local candidates are welcome to apply

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with a variety of medical-surgical diagnoses.
• Complete patient assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications, and evaluate patient progress.
• Manage and monitor IVs, PICC lines, central-line blood draws, blood products, insulin, and anticoagulant therapies.
• Provide tracheostomy care and management, including coordination with respiratory therapy when needed.
• Care for patients requiring chest tubes, surgical drains, wound care, wound vacs, feeding tubes, ostomies, and continuous bladder irrigation.
• Support patients with complex conditions, including respiratory issues, renal failure, neurologic disorders, bariatric surgery recovery, and post-thoracic surgery needs.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to rapid response or emergency situations.
• Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation professionals, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while promoting patient safety, patient education, dignity, and continuity of care.

Apply now for this medical-surgical travel nursing opportunity in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago. Join a supportive healthcare team and advance your career as a Travel Registered Nurse!

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.