Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Company: American Traveler
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN
Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Med Surg - Discipline: RN -
Start Date: 03/31/2026 - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week -
Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel Assignment
Overview - Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs - Hours: 36 hrs/wk - Start Date:
Mar 31, 2026 - Length: 13 weeks - Openings: 1 Description American
Traveler is seeking a licensed RN for a Med/Surg position at a
Level 1 Trauma Center in Chicago, IL, requiring a minimum of 2
years of recent acute care experience and an active IL RN license.
Details - Night shift position working 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM –
7:30 AM - Every other weekend (2 weekends per month) is required -
No block scheduling or special scheduling requests are permitted -
Charting is performed in Cerner - This is a mandatory float
facility — all clinicians are required to float to any Cook County
facility as needed, up to 50 miles away, within scope of practice -
Local candidates are accepted and preferred; candidates must live
within 75 miles of the facility Requirements - Active IL RN license
currently in hand (no pending licensure accepted) - Minimum 2 years
of recent acute care Med/Surg experience required - Required
certifications: BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - ACLS preferred -
Level 1 Trauma Center experience in an acute care setting
Additional Information - Work environment is a Level 1 Trauma
Center with a high-acuity patient population - Floating may occur
to a variety of units, including outside of primary area of
competency; a team-based care model is used when floated outside of
primary competency - Float notifications may be received as little
as 2 hours before a shift - Scrubs may be any color and are not
provided by the facility - RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days
per contract, with no more than 2 consecutive days at a time;
weekend RTO will not be approved - No RTO will be approved on
holidays or the day before or after a holiday - Proof of COVID
vaccination is required — no exceptions American Traveler Job ID
P-680541. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg About American
Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has
established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team
ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or
expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. With thousands
of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and
approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with
your career aspirations and personal requirements. American
Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical,
dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your
assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends,
and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our
in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort
throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax
and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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