Travel Med Surg RN - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Carbondale, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Adult Assignment in Carbondale, Illinois

Travel Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week Med/Surg RN assignment in Carbondale, Illinois. Join a dynamic adult medical-surgical unit and bring your clinical expertise to a supportive, fast-paced healthcare team.

Job Details

• Specialty: Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
• Employment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse Job
• Setting: 25-bed adult medical-surgical unit
• Location: Carbondale, Illinois (Southern Illinois healthcare)
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910 - $2,010
• Unit Highlights: Diverse patient population including stroke, post-operative, wound care, altered mental status, CIWA, AKI, dialysis, COPD exacerbations, and comfort care/hospice patients

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Stroke certification or willingness to work in a stroke-focused environment
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to work 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week
• Availability for every other weekend and every other holiday
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to adult medical-surgical patients
• Manage a varied patient population, with a strong emphasis on stroke care
• Care for post-operative patients, including those with amputations, drains, chest tubes, and feeding tubes
• Administer and monitor therapies such as heparin drips, wound care, and dialysis-related care
• Support patients experiencing altered mental status, CIWA needs, AKI, and COPD exacerbations
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive outcomes and timely interventions
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional standards in a fast-paced Med/Surg unit

Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Experience a rewarding travel nursing assignment in Southern Illinois
• Work in a supportive clinical environment with strong patient variety and valuable experience
• Enjoy the welcoming community feel of Carbondale, Illinois, with access to outdoor recreation and local amenities

Apply now to join this Travel RN Med/Surg opportunity in Carbondale, Illinois and take the next step in your nursing career.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510014. 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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