Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/23/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor. The position provides nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute care setting, supporting a broad range of medical-surgical diagnoses and procedures. The role includes overnight shifts, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in department-based floating as needed.

Job Details Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, for a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend coverage is required.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience. Active Illinois nursing license or documented application in process. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Experience with blood product administration, peripheral line care and management, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line management, intravenous therapy, phlebotomy, and isolation precautions. Competency in medical-surgical nursing, telemetry monitoring, wound care, feeding tube care, colostomy and ileostomy care, heparin administration, nasal cannula therapy, patient-controlled analgesia, rapid response and code team procedures, and starting and maintaining intravenous lines.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience.

Additional Information: The position serves adult and geriatric patients with an average daily census of 21. Clinical responsibilities may include total parenteral nutrition administration, nasogastric tube insertion, tube feedings, heparin drips, and administration of amiodarone and furosemide without titration. Common diagnoses include gastrointestinal bleeding, bowel obstruction, colon cancer, bowel resection, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, alcohol withdrawal, appendicitis, and pancreatitis. Support services include physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial support.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1339137. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus