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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan for RNs

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

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Waukegan, 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 Waukegan’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

Waukegan 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 Waukegan

We have 28 Medical Surgical travel jobs in Illinois, and 593 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
  • Janesville, Wisconsin – 53548
    Distance from Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,932 to $2,129
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 Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 25, 2025
  • 13
$1,932 to $2,129
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 Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 14, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 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 Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 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 – 61108
    Distance from Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 8
$1,493 to $1,646
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 N,
  • May 1, 2025
  • 15
$1,579 to $1,740
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
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter provides convenient, personal care to patients in hospital and clinic settings. As a partner of UW Health, our team uses shared values to show our people and communities how much they matter. Offering primary and specialty care, including the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin, Meriter is regularly recognized for outstanding quality and patient experience. We are proud to be part of UnityPoint Health. Providing care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,791 to $2,341
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter provides convenient, personal care to patients in hospital and clinic settings. As a partner of UW Health, our team uses shared values to show our people and communities how much they matter. Offering primary and specialty care, including the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin, Meriter is regularly recognized for outstanding quality and patient experience. We are proud to be part of UnityPoint Health. Providing care throughout Iowa, western Illinois and southern Wisconsin.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Warsaw, Indiana – 46580
    Distance from Waukegan: 129 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,562 to $1,721
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
  • Warsaw, Indiana – 46580
    Distance from Waukegan: 129 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,562 to $1,721
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
  • Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin – 53965
    Distance from Waukegan: 131 miles
  • 8 D,
  • May 29, 2025
  • 10
Contact for Details
Camp Dates: 05/29-08/08 Shared housing and bathroom. Meals provided in the cafeteria Campers: All ages of individuals with disbilties (3y/o to adults) Assistance with personal care required for some campers. One day off per week.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Normal, Illinois – 61761
    Distance from Waukegan: 141 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$2,163 to $2,384
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • De Witt, Iowa – 52742
    Distance from Waukegan: 143 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,844 to $2,032
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
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Unity Point Team!
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Unity Point Team!
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travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,214 to $2,440
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Unity Point Team!
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Silvis, Illinois – 61282
    Distance from Waukegan: 145 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,669 to $1,840
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 – 61636
    Distance from Waukegan: 146 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$2,163 to $2,384
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 Waukegan: 146 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 12
$2,058 to $2,268
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
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 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
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 20, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 1, 2025
  • 1
$2,234 to $2,462
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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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.
* 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.