Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

GHR Healthcare - PH Division is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg RN – Urology/Nephrology | Springfield, IL (Travel Assignment)\n

\n Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Urology/Nephrology) opportunity at a Magnet-recognized, Level I trauma center in Springfield, IL 62781. Join our travel nursing team for a 13-week assignment and advance your acute care career in Illinois nursing jobs.\n

\n\nJob Details\n

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• Position: Travel Med/Surg RN – Urology/Nephrology (Registered Nurse)\n
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000 - $2,100\n
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (Travel Nurse)\n
• Start Date: April 20, 2026\n
• End Date: July 20, 2026\n
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour (18:45 - 07:15)\n
• Hours per Week: 36\n
• Unit: Urology/Nephrology (MMC6120-5B) — 25-bed unit, average census 23\n
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend\n
• On-site Parking: Free with permit\n
• EMR: Cerner\n

\n\nTop Qualifications (Med/Surg RN, Urology/Nephrology)\n

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• Minimum 2 years recent Med/Surg nursing experience (including MS/Tele)\n
• Active Illinois RN license (in-hand or in application)\n
• BLS certification (AHA or Red Cross)\n
• Previous charge nurse experience required\n
• Experience with Cerner electronic charting\n
• Cardiac monitoring & emergency response experience (Telemetry, Rapid Response)\n
• Genitourinary and renal case experience (pre/post hemodialysis, renal failure, kidney transplant care)\n
• IV therapy & phlebotomy skills (blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC management, starting IVs)\n
• Medication experience (Heparin)\n
• Respiratory skills (chest tubes, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, oral suctioning, portable oxygen management)\n
• Wound care and isolation precautions knowledge (Wound VAC experience a plus)\n
• Ability to float to other Medical Surgical units as needed\n

\n\nResponsibilities (Registered Nurse – Urology/Nephrology)\n

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• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care to adults with urology and nephrology diagnoses, including kidney transplant patients\n
• Manage complex surgical and medical cases: kidney stones, enlarged prostate, bladder surgeries, cancer, end-stage kidney disease\n
• Perform and manage specialty procedures: continuous bladder irrigation, difficult urinary catheter insertions, post-op kidney transplant care\n
• Administer IV therapies, blood products, and medications safely and accurately\n
• Monitor and respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies; participate in Rapid Response Teams\n
• Maintain accurate documentation in Cerner and support continuity of care\n
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV team, PT, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Services\n
• Assist with patient discharge planning and readmission prevention efforts\n
• Adhere to infection control, isolation precautions, and facility policies\n

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\n Why Springfield, IL: Enjoy historic charm, parks, museums, and a vibrant downtown while working at a top-tier acute care hospital. This travel nursing role offers competitive pay, professional growth, and a supportive clinical team in central Illinois.\n

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Apply now to join our travel nursing team in Springfield, IL — immediate consideration for experienced Med/Surg RNs with urology/nephrology skills. Join our healthcare team 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.

Planet Healthcare Job ID #469646. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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