Meda Health
Hiring organization · Based in Maywood, IL
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Day-one health, vision, dental, life insurance, paid sick leave; 401K eligibility; 50% continuing education reimbursement; housing stipends; tax-free travel and meal reimbursements; OT and referral bonuses.
What stands out
Travel nurses
Recent travel postings show weekly gross pay around $2,078 to $2,334 depending on specialty, with weekly direct deposit and transparent numbers before you accept.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-27 · 2026 · 2025Source 1: linkedin.comSource 2: linkedin.comSource 3: medahealthstaffing.com
Travel nurses
Benefits start on day one—health, vision, dental, life insurance, and paid sick leave—plus 401K eligibility and housing stipends.
As of 2025Source: medahealthstaffing.com
Travel nurses
Other clinicians specifically recommend Meda Health when you are taking your first travel assignment.
Experienced nurses
Assignments are posted across OR, MS/Tele, and MICU in acute care hospitals, typically asking for two or more years of experience.
Source 1: linkedin.comSource 2: linkedin.comSource 3: linkedin.com
More about working here
Travel nurses
Contracts commonly run 12 to 13 weeks at 36 hours a week on 12-hour night shifts.
From employer postingsAs of 2025 · 2026-07-27Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
You get 50% continuing education reimbursement and growth through varied facility settings on successive assignments.
As of 2025Source: medahealthstaffing.com
Moving here
The company sits in Maywood, about 12 miles west of Chicago, with a metro ride downtown in roughly 20 minutes if you want city access without city rent.
As of 2025Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: medahealthstaffing.comSource 3: medahealthstaffing.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Travel contracts commonly 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, durations 12-13 weeks
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse weekly gross $2,334 per week
As of 2026Source: linkedin.com
- Pay and benefits
- Travel Med Surg/Telemetry RN Asheville estimated annual 72000-108000; pay based on 12-hour shifts 36 hrs/week with tax-free stipend
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Weekly pay direct to bank; housing stipends; tax-free travel and meal reimbursements; OT pay; referral bonuses; transparent pre-accept pay
As of 2025Source: medahealthstaffing.com
- Pay and benefits
- Benefits start day 1: health, vision, dental, life insurance, paid sick leave; 401K eligibility; 50% continuing education reimbursement
As of 2025Source: medahealthstaffing.com
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive pay, health insurance, and travel stipends for travel Med Surg/Telemetry RN
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Professional growth via exposure to varied healthcare settings and skill-building on travel assignments
As of 2025Source: medahealthstaffing.com
The city
Living in Maywood, IL
Maywood is a tight-knit near-west suburb of Chicago, about 12 miles from the Loop, offering a quieter residential pace with easy access to the city via Metra. The Des Plaines River borders the village, adding greenery. For nurses seeking an affordable, community-oriented base with urban amenities close by, Maywood is worth a look.
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- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,209/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,815/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at a travel staffing company based in Maywood, Illinois—about 12 miles west of Chicago—that places nurses on assignments in acute care hospitals nationwide.
- Hiring nights
More about Meda Health
Contracts commonly run 12 to 13 weeks at 36 hours a week on 12-hour nights, with roles posted in OR, MS/Tele, and MICU for nurses who already have a couple of years on the floor. On recent postings, weekly gross pay lands around $2,078 to $2,334 depending on specialty. Pay hits your bank weekly, with housing stipends, tax-free travel and meal reimbursements, OT, and referral bonuses, and the package is meant to be clear before you accept. Benefits start day one—health, vision, dental, life insurance, paid sick leave—plus 401K eligibility and 50% continuing education reimbursement. Other travelers point to Meda as a workable first travel company, and clinicians mention a tight-knit team with technology that backs the day-to-day. Illinois is not a compact-license state, so you will need an Illinois license before you start. From Maywood, a metro ride reaches downtown Chicago in about 20 minutes if you want the city without living in it.
Mutual respect and professional growth through varied healthcare settings on travel assignments.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Good for first-time travelers
- Commenters recommend Meda Health specifically for healthcare workers taking their first travel assignment.
- Technology and tight-knit team
- Clinician notes Meda Health has substantial technology supporting the clinician experience and a tight-knit team.
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
- Apply via Adni app for rewards
- Meda Health jobs can be applied to on the Adni app with reward points earned on apply and accept.
As of 2026Source: instagram.com
What to weigh
Illinois is not a compact-license state, so you need a separate Illinois license before you can start.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- medahealthstaffing.com ↗
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- MICUNights 11 open
Employer posting seeks Travel Medical ICU RN for acute care hospital; 12 weeks; 36 hrs/week; 12-hour nights; 2+ years exp; BLS/ACLS.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Med Surg / Telemetry
Travel Med Surg/Telemetry RN assignment in Asheville; 13 weeks starting 11/02/2025; 36 hrs/week; 12-hour nights.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
MS/Tele
Meda Health seeks MS Tele RN for travel assignment in acute care hospital; at least two years experience required.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
OR
Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse roles posted at weekly rates including $2,334 and $2,059.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: linkedin.comSource 2: linkedin.com
ICU
Travel ICU Registered Nurse posting referenced for Meda Health in Roaring Spring PA area listings.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Open roles
Roles from Meda Health
Refreshed throughout the day.
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
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