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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.

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – 53147
    Distance from Waukegan: 34 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin – 53295
    Distance from Waukegan: 47 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$1,967 to $2,168
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Waukegan: 64 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 4, 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 Waukegan: 64 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Michigan City, Indiana – 46360
    Distance from Waukegan: 67 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,621 to $1,787
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
  • Crown Point, Indiana – 46307
    Distance from Waukegan: 70 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.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,198 to $2,875
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,198 to $2,875
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,168 to $2,390
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,168 to $2,390
Weekly Pay*
UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53711
    Distance from Waukegan: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 11
$1,939 to $2,137
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.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rensselaer, Indiana – 47978
    Distance from Waukegan: 105 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
  • Warsaw, Indiana – 46580
    Distance from Waukegan: 129 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
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • De Witt, Iowa – 52742
    Distance from Waukegan: 143 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Waukegan: 144 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
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Waukegan: 146 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 4, 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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 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.
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Waukegan: 150 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 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 Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Waukegan: 152 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.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Davenport, Iowa – 52803
    Distance from Waukegan: 152 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.
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Waukegan: 157 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,110 to $2,326
Weekly Pay*
travel
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Waukegan: 157 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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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.

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

  • Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan (1.1 miles from Waukegan)
  • Hoffman Estates Surgery Center in Hoffman Estates (26.2 miles from Waukegan)
  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest (7.7 miles from Waukegan)
  • Ascension Saint Francis in Evanston (24.8 miles from Waukegan)
  • Camp Young Judaea in Skokie (14.9 miles from Waukegan)

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Waukegan

In Waukegan, facilities like Kiley Developmental Center, Hoffman Estates Surgery Center and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Everett (zip code 60045), North Evanston (zip code 60201) and The Orchards (zip code 60010) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Waukegan’s MS job opportunities are Lake Forest (7.3 miles), Wheeling (16.1 miles) and Northbrook (16.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 60085 (1.1 miles), 60045 (7.7 miles) and 60076 (14.9 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.