Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524404
Med/Surg RN- Dixon, Illinois
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Dixon, Illinois
Apply now for a 13-week travel nursing job in Dixon, IL, providing acute-care medical-surgical nursing on consistent 12-hour night shifts.
Join an acute-care medical-surgical team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Dixon, Illinois. This travel RN opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, a collaborative nursing environment, and the chance to care for adult patients with a diverse range of medical conditions. Located along the scenic Rock River, Dixon provides a welcoming small-town atmosphere with parks, historic charm, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
- Location: Dixon, Illinois
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care medical-surgical unit
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Typically every other weekend
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
- Orientation: One department-specific orientation shift
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the Illinois RN license application process has been initiated
- At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in an acute-care hospital environment
- Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
- Comfort working overnight nursing shifts and participating in a rotating weekend schedule
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients
- Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and changes in clinical status
- Care for patients with diagnoses including NSTEMI, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, and acute kidney injury
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards of care
- Monitor telemetry and sign off on rhythm strips throughout the shift
- Collaborate with providers, patient care technicians, respiratory therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Prioritize care for a typical nurse-to-patient assignment of approximately 1:5, with assignments that may increase based on unit needs
- Educate patients and families while supporting safe discharge planning
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation in EPIC and uphold infection prevention and patient safety practices
Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing team and make a meaningful impact as a medical-surgical Registered Nurse in Dixon.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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