Registered Nurse Medical Surgical
Location: Galesburg, IL
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 8/13/2026
Salary: $2369.00/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
Location
Galesburg, IL
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 37-bed Medical Surgical unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6 on night shift
- Monitor and respond to telemetry events as communicated by central monitor technicians; manage patients on Lasix and Heparin drips
- Care for patients with diagnoses including COPD, Sepsis, CVA, COVID, pneumonia, and post-surgical conditions such as hip/knee procedures, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and bowel resections
- Manage patients requiring BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen therapy (no ventilators on unit)
- Collaborate with APN in-house coverage and eHospitalist services available during night shift
- Float to other floors as needed based on competency, assuming a full patient assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Proficiency with EPIC EMR
- Ability to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior Medical Surgical nursing experience, particularly with telemetry monitoring and common drip management
- Experience caring for post-surgical and complex medical patients including those on BiPAP, CPAP, or high-flow oxygen
- Familiarity with self-scheduling practices and flexibility to meet block scheduling requirements
Why Join Us
- Access to 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support, charge nurse availability, and CNA assistance, providing a well-supported clinical environment
- No on-call requirement, with pharmacy and ePharmacist support available around the clock
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