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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan, IL for RNs

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

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 53295
    Distance from Waukegan: 47 miles
  • 12 D,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 26
$1,978 to $2,180
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Janesville, Wisconsin – 53548
    Distance from Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,826 to $2,013
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Waukegan: 70 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,685 to $1,857
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
  • Saint Joseph, Michigan – 49085
    Distance from Waukegan: 72 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,579 to $1,740
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • La Porte, Indiana – 46350
    Distance from Waukegan: 78 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
$1,668 to $1,838
Weekly Pay*
– 129 bed community hospital – Northern IN, close to the Lake Michigan beach towns of Harbor Country. From the glistening white sand beaches to the beautiful countryside, Harbor Country combines the best of two worlds. Rustic country charm coupled with sophisticated shops, lodging, restaurants and galleries.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • La Porte, Indiana – 46350
    Distance from Waukegan: 78 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
$1,668 to $1,838
Weekly Pay*
– 129 bed community hospital – Northern IN, close to the Lake Michigan beach towns of Harbor Country. From the glistening white sand beaches to the beautiful countryside, Harbor Country combines the best of two worlds. Rustic country charm coupled with sophisticated shops, lodging, restaurants and galleries.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Fremont, Michigan – 49412
    Distance from Waukegan: 123 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,808 to $1,992
Weekly Pay*
All ages but mostly adults, medical and trauma, low acuity to critical care. Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described professionally by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. This includes ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization and environmental health. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,672 to $1,843
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,672 to $1,843
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,672 to $1,843
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person 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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is proud to be the first to bring health care innovations to the Dubuque community. What’s more, we continue to meet the broadest array of community needs of any facility in our area. From our 30 day readmission rate to our “A” in The LeapFrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score, Finley ensures our patients are getting the highest quality care and coordination of services for our patients. It fits right in with our vision of: Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61614
    Distance from Waukegan: 146 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,058 to $2,268
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Proctor Hospital earned its second Magnet designation.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mauston, Wisconsin – 53948
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 17, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mauston, Wisconsin – 53948
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,415 to $3,281
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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,415 to $3,281
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
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,415 to $3,281
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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 16, 2025
  • 13
$2,305 to $2,540
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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,305 to $2,540
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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,305 to $2,540
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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 D,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,305 to $2,540
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
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • July 14, 2025
  • 14
$2,305 to $2,540
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.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Waukegan: 157 miles
  • 12 N,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$2,022 to $2,229
Weekly Pay*
50-mile radius rule, no local CLNs EPIC experience is required NO block scheduling allowed RTO Restrictions: not to exceed 3 consecutive days and 7 total day per 13-week contract IL license in hand (not a compact state).
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Waukegan: 157 miles
  • 12 D,
  • August 4, 2025
  • 13
$1,987 to $2,190
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! 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: -Manage care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients. -Collaboratively identify patient goals of care, design and maintain care plans with patient and family. -Implement interventions as needed including medication administration and evaluation of effects. -Prepare patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, monitor labs. -Discharge patients and provide instruction for safe transition from hospital. -Document all care using EMR. -Ensure team huddles are occurring. -Evaluation of patients. -Delegate with appropriate follow- up. -Answer call lights. -Ensure basic care such as turning, toileting, etc is done per standards of care. -Conflict management. -Professional communication with all team members.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Waukegan, Illinois

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Waukegan. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Waukegan 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 Waukegan and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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

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

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Waukegan can make an average of $1,709 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Waukegan can make an average of $1,820 per week based on recent job availability data.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan

Other popular cities near Waukegan’s MS job opportunities are North Chicago (2.6 miles), Zion (5.7 miles) and Lake Bluff (5.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 53147 (33.9 miles), 53295 (46.8 miles) and 46321 (57.8 miles).

* 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.