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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Kankakee for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Kankakee, Illinois

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Kankakee, Illinois. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Kankakee’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Kankakee is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Kankakee

We have 14 Medical Surgical jobs in Illinois, and 667 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Kankakee: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,786
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rensselaer, Indiana – 47978
    Distance from Kankakee: 39 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,787
Weekly Pay*
• Number of Beds: 25 • Patient Ratios: 1:6 nights • Equipment: Phillips Bp monitor, Lifepack 20 defibrillator , Intouch Teledoc • EMR: Epic
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Kankakee: 71 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,608 to $1,773
Weekly Pay*
• Float Requirements: floating between the three Med/Surg units • Number of Beds: 27 • Patient Ratios: 1:5, 1:6 • Equipment: Vocera, Alaris Pumps, Pyxis EPIC • Type of Patients on Unit: ortho OR, general surgery, medical, renal, oncology, palliative
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Kankakee: 71 miles
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,608 to $1,773
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Medical Surgical (MS) unit, based in a warm patient environment, is looking for the right MS RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. This unit provides quality care for patients of all ages with a wide range of acute and/or chronic illnesses. Patients requiring a shorter length of stay for evaluation or testing purposes, as well as those who require surgery are also part of the unit. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Kankakee: 72 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,110 to $2,326
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Kankakee: 72 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 12
$2,005 to $2,209
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 3, 2025
  • 12
$2,079 to $2,719
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 3, 2025
  • 13
$1,952 to $2,151
Weekly Pay*
Mid to large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61108
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,458 to $1,607
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Warsaw, Indiana – 46580
    Distance from Kankakee: 105 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 23, 2024
  • 13
$1,533 to $1,690
Weekly Pay*
– 72 bed facility with all private rooms, located on a 30-acre medical campus – Accredited chest pain center and accredited stroke center – North/Central IN, about 2 hours north of Indianapolis. 90 minutes to beach resort towns along Lake Michigan
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – 53147
    Distance from Kankakee: 106 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,833 to $2,020
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Janesville, Wisconsin – 53548
    Distance from Kankakee: 123 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,833 to $2,020
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Springfield, Illinois – 62769
    Distance from Kankakee: 131 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,569 to $2,831
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 53295
    Distance from Kankakee: 133 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana – 46804
    Distance from Kankakee: 142 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,540 to $1,697
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Kankakee: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Kankakee: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,586 to $1,748
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • De Witt, Iowa – 52742
    Distance from Kankakee: 147 miles
  • 12 N,
  • December 22, 2024
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Aledo, Illinois – 61231
    Distance from Kankakee: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,581 to $1,743
Weekly Pay*
As the only health center in the county, Genesis Medical Center, Aledo is a 22-bed, critical access hospital that plays a vital role in providing local health care to a diverse population since 1950. It is our mission to provide quality, compassionate care to the community. We are fortunate to be a part of Genesis Health System, which assists us to perform at the highest levels of quality and safety.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Kankakee, Illinois

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Kankakee. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Kankakee and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Kankakee and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Kankakee, IL

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Kankakee?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Kankakee and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Kankakee and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Kankakee can make an average of $1,814 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Kankakee and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Kankakee can make an average of $1,855 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Kankakee?

  • IDHS – Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee (1 miles from Kankakee)
  • Fox Developmental Center in Dwight (29.5 miles from Kankakee)
  • Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet (30.7 miles from Kankakee)
  • Ascension Saint Joseph Joliet in Joliet (31.6 miles from Kankakee)
  • Vascular Specialists LLC in Tinley Park (30.2 miles from Kankakee)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Kankakee?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Kankakee is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Kankakee

In Kankakee, facilities like IDHS – Shapiro Developmental Center, Fox Developmental Center and Stateville Correctional Center, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Kankakee’s MS job opportunities are Bourbonnais (2.7 miles), Beecher (19.7 miles) and Watseka (24.6 miles). These are near to zip codes: 60901 (1 miles), 60970 (25.4 miles) and 60461 (28.9 miles).

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Kankakee Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Kankakee. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Kankakee.

Riverside Healthcare
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 16, 13, 6, 4, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Skilled Nursing Telemetry
Address
350 N Wall St
Kankakee, IL 60901
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.