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Job description
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
MUST for all submissions:
Must have EPIC experience
Preferred travel experience
Must have IL license in hand
Department: Rehab | RN
*Certifications: BLS. Rehab certified is a plus. QIM experience is preferred.*
“Facility requires clinical prescreen. If recommended, the hiring manager has 24-hours to accept/decline this candidate. They will not call for a 2nd phone interview.”
- # Beds: 30
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: Depending on acuity 1:6-8
- Required certifications: BLS; rehab certified is a plus; QIM experience- preferred.
- Common diagnoses: Receive patients from med surg/tele- post op- cardiovascular surgery, falls, knee
surgeries, back surgeries, strokes, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons. Some COVID post acute for conditioning.
PICC/Ports.
- Experience: Previous travel (Highly preferred), 1 year of experience. Needs to be inpatient acute Rehab (not
SNF or LTACH).
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No
- Common titratable: IVF, electrolytes, ABX, Blood.
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit: No continuous tele monitoring.
- Charge Nurse: TL during the day until 11pm. Charge on nights/weekend/holiday.
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 2-3 techs at a time depending on census- Do ADLS/Vitals. Shower
tech that does showers.
- RT Equipment: Can have cpap/bipap if they use at home. RT assists with settings.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 5-530 12 hour shifts. TL/Manager build schedule. Try to accommodate block schedule and
be flexible.
- Weekend Requirement: Expected to work weekends if that is where the needs are.
- Holiday Requirement: Expected to work Holidays if that is where the needs are.
- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: Standby in case of low census and pending admissions.
- Floating Requirements: MedSurg
- Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: One 12 hour shift with the preceptor.
About TotalMed RN
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed Hours
Continuing Education
401k retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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Worksite address
kankakee, IL, 60901, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.