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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 currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Kankakee area. 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.

As of Feb 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in Kankakee and surrounding areas earned about $1,866 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,740 to $2,034 per week. The Kankakee MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Kankakee proper like Riverside Healthcare with more facilities in nearby areas like Bourbonnais, Beecher and Watseka to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Kankakee. The earliest start date in Kankakee is Mar 24, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,034 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Kankakee is Mar 24, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,918 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Kankakee including 13 weeks.

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!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Kankakee

We have 2 Medical Surgical jobs in Kankakee, IL and 39 Medical Surgical jobs in Illinois, and 747 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
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
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
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,740 to $1,918
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
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Kankakee: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
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
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Kankakee: 33 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
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
  • Valparaiso, Indiana – 46383
    Distance from Kankakee: 48 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,533 to $1,690
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
  • Michigan City, Indiana – 46360
    Distance from Kankakee: 64 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Number of Beds – 21 but this unit flexes up and down with bed need and staff availability Number of Staff – 1:5 and 1:6 Type of staff: Day Shift – as above, flexes up and down with patient need and staffing. Ratio 1:5 Night Shift – as above, flexes up and down with patient need and staffing. Ratio 1:5 Patient Ratios – 1:5 and 1:6 Type of equipment – standard medical surgical equipment EMR – Epic
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Kankakee: 72 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$2,146 to $2,365
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized. Carle Foundation Hospital attained Magnet recognition in 2019 for a third time Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Kankakee: 72 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$2,146 to $2,365
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clinton, Illinois – 61727
    Distance from Kankakee: 88 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,828 to $2,015
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
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
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61614
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Proctor Hospital earned its second Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
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
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61614
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Proctor Hospital earned its second Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,969 to $2,170
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024,Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Kankakee: 95 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$1,969 to $2,170
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 7
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Mid to large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 8
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Mid-large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
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 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 7
$1,846 to $2,034
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 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 7
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Mid to large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$1,846 to $2,034
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,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
Mid-large hospital experience
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Kankakee: 102 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 7
$1,846 to $2,034
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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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 are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Kankakee?

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 many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in Kankakee?

There are currently 2 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Kankakee. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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 $1,825 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 $1,865 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Porter Dental Center in Lockport (34.1 miles from Kankakee)
  • Iroquois Memorial Hospital in Watseka (25.4 miles from Kankakee)
  • St. James Hospitals and Health Centers in Olympia Fields (28.9 miles from Kankakee)
  • Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox (30 miles from Kankakee)
  • Riverside Healthcare in Kankakee (1.1 miles from Kankakee)

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in Kankakee?

A Medical Surgical nurse in Kankakee can make an average of $1,848 per week.

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 Porter Dental Center, Iroquois Memorial Hospital and St. James Hospitals and Health Centers, 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 (1.1 miles), 60970 (25.4 miles) and 60461 (28.9 miles).

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 Post Anesthesia Care Unit 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.