Job Description

American Traveler is offering a rewarding Med/Surg Travel Registered Nurse (RN) contract position in Urbana Illinois . Shift: Nights 12 Job Length: 13 weeks -- RNs who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You\'ll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned up high ratings from travelers nationwide -- and the security that comes from working with an established Joint-Commission-certified agency. The 300+ bed regional care hospital has achieved Magnet designation, the nations highest honor for nursing care. It offers a more advanced level of clinical expertise and technology than any area hospital, housing the area\'s only Level I Trauma Center as well as Level III perinatal services.

More about traveling in Illinois: Illinois travel nursing jobs reveal quaint towns and big cities -- Chicago for one. The Windy City is home to the Bears, the Sears Tower, Chicago style pizza and thousands of great restaurants, shops and galleries. Illinois travel nurses can take in a Cubs game and a Chicago-style hotdog at Wrigley Field, one of America\'s oldest ballparks. The birthplace of U.S. Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan, Illinois has plenty of historical \'sites\' to see and is rich with Midwestern charm.

Responsibilities RNs in med-surg provide adult care before and after medical procedures and surgeries. Facilities that hire med surg travel nurses include hospitals, outpatient clinics, specialty surgery centers, and long-term care facilities. Medical-surgical RN responsibilities include daily assessments, post-surgical assessments, and wound care. Additionally, these nurses continuously assess patient health status and evaluate patient treatments based on the results while administering medication and coordinating routine aspects of patient care. Most med-surg nurses carry a heavier patient load that intensive care nurses, often handling 5-7 patients at any given time.

Qualifications

• Valid BLS from the American Heart Association
• A valid professional license within the state of practice
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) credentialing through the American Heart Association is recommended and may be required for specific registered nurses and travel nurse positions
• Other specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required for specific positions
• Proof of right to work in the United States
• Experience as a med-surg nurse in a hospital setting

Experience Requirements 12 months of occupational experience

Travel Nursing

American Traveler