American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Decatur, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro unit in Illinois with an active IL license, BLS, and NIHSS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Med/Surg Neuro unit of an acute care hospital
• Night shifts available as 4x12 or 3x12-hour shifts (18:00-06:30)
• Patient census averages 32 per day with a neurological and medical-surgical focus
• Patient populations include CVA, pre/post neuro surgery, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injury cases
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call duties required
• Floating within scope to other units as needed
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Uses Cerner EMR system; Cerner experience required
• Level II Trauma Center
• Provide comprehensive care for neurological and medical-surgical patients
• Role includes managing complex cases involving neuro, cardiac, GI, respiratory, wound, and medication therapies
• Work in a teaching and Level II trauma hospital environment
• Collaborate with Rapid Response Teams for emergency interventions
• Royal blue scrubs required for all shifts
• Parking permit provided at no cost; process completed during orientation
• Ideally, no more than 5 days of requested time off will be accommodated
• Local candidates accepted; no radius restrictions

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring experience required
• Skills in rapid response, colostomy and feeding tube care, IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line and PICC management, blood product administration, and surgical drain management required
• Medication administration experience required for heparin, insulin, and PCA
• Experience with respiratory interventions including chest tubes, tracheostomy care, CPAP/BiPAP, and noninvasive airway management required
• Continuous bladder irrigation experience required
• Wound care and wound vac skills required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level II trauma experience preferred
• First-time travelers not accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-648072. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

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