Travel Orthopedic Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Orthopedics
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/20/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Orthopedics Med/Surg position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, working 3x12-hour night shifts.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital setting — Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 total staffed beds
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• 38-bed Orthopedics unit
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• 13-week contract, night shift (18:45–07:15), 3x12-hour shifts per week
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• Required to work every other weekend
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• Floating is required for all travelers — may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility
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• No on-call requirements
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• Charting via Cerner (experience preferred)
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• Free parking available via permit obtained during orientation
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Requirements\n

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• Active IL RN license required — pending licensure not accepted
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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• BLS required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI cards not accepted); ACLS preferred
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• PICC line management and IV starts required
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• Telemetry experience preferred
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• Cerner EMR experience preferred
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• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
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• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
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• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
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• Travel pairs are not accepted
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• RTO of 5 days or fewer is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
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• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
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• Scrub color: any solid color
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• Block scheduling is not available for this position
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American Traveler Job ID #P-724899. 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 - Orthopedics

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