Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Freeport, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/08/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
- Department: MedSurg | RN IL license required to submit
- # Beds: 3 East - 24, 3 North - 17, 2 North - 15 (3 units are under the same umbrellas, so staff works interchangeably between the three)
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights
- Required certifications: BLS
- Common diagnoses: Post Operative - General/Orthopedic/ Podiatry. General Medical - DM PN, CHF COPD. Cellulitis. CBI, Bipap, Peritoneal dialysis (can train), surgical drains, wound vacs
- Experience: Post Operative Recovery Experience a +2 years of recent experience. First time traveler okay
- Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: Patients can be on tele. Centrally Monitored by Monitor Tech. RNs don't read tele. Tele nurse validates
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge Nurse has patients, NSO ( Nursing supervisor office, house supervisor) does not have patients and are available 24/7
- Are there nurse aids on this unit: Yes assignments based on acuity. 1:12-14 some are cross trained in phlebotomy. Typical duties of CNA. Will be trained to answer phones/call lights. 12 lead EKG if experienced. Bonus if have tele tech experience. Do no remove IVs or Foleys
- RT Equipment: BiPAP, High Flow, Vapotherm - Respiratory to manage
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts or ). Scheduled on shifts most in need. Manager makes schedule
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday Rotation
- Is there Call or a Standby requirement: Not for agency, yes for core staff
- Floating Requirements: Yes, to ICU or Tele to take MS overflow. Will only take patients within scope
- Scrub Color: Any color of professional scrubs
- Department specific orientation: Yes, 2 12 hour shifts of orientation. First shift 8- 830 to meet with HR, educator, housewide orientation, then preceptor after lunch. 2nd shift full 12 hour shift with the preceptor. 3rd shift on own
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,002 per week in freeport at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$109,200
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$109,200 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.