Travel M/S RN - Med/Surg Registered Nurse

Focus Staff

Urbana, Illinois

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Posted Aug 3

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Med-Surg
License: RN licenseValid IL RN License
Term: 14 weeks · starts Aug 17, 2026 · Travel

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License: Valid IL RN License
Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
Also asks: Must be eligible to work in the United States

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Against similar roles: In range for Illinois travel rolesIllinois travel postings that state pay run $1,790/week to $2,690/week, the middle half $1,990/week to $2,520/week, across 148 postings.

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401(k) matching
Vision insurance
Life insurance
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Want to be a crucial part of the care continuum? Join the Focus Staff team as a travel Medical/Surgical Nurse (Med/Surg RN) for a rewarding travel contract in Urbana, IL. Your daily work will directly contribute to optimal patient outcomes by providing meticulous care and compassionate support to individuals on their path to wellness.

Contract Length: 14 Weeks
Start Date: 08/17/2026
Shift: 3x12 Nights

Ready to advance your career while seeing the country? Focus Staff provides the benefits and support you need to thrive on every assignment:

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Benefits

Get paid fast with weekly direct deposits and save for your future with our 401(k) matching and generous bonuses. Instant Peace of Mind: We provide immediate protection with day one medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and no waiting period. Travel with Confidence: Our team handles the details. We offer licensure reimbursement, relocation support, and exclusive discounts to make your next move effortless. Tailored to You: A dedicated recruiter is always available to provide 24/7 support and flexible scheduling options, including pet-friendly housing.

Med/Surg RN

Requirements

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
Valid IL RN License
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Must be eligible to work in the United States

About Focus Staff

Focus Staff is a traveler-first healthcare staffing agency connecting talented travel nurses and allied health professionals with top assignments nationwide, prioritizing your unique needs and giving you complete control over your journey. Our mission is to help you create the life you love while exploring the country, advancing your healthcare career with competitive pay, and doing what you do best, providing exceptional patient care that makes a difference.

Interested in becoming a traveler with Focus Staff? Discover why travelers choose us, apply today!

Other Information

Job Title: Travel Med/Surg Nurse RN
Employment Time: Contract/Travel
Date Posted: 08/03/2026 12:00:00 AM
Valid Through: 11/21/2026
Job City: Urbana
Job State: IL
Job Country: USA
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Hiring Organization: Focus Staff

Focus Staff is an EEO/AA (Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action) Employer.

*Estimated pay package based on bill rate at time job was posted. Bill rates can change frequently and without notice. Exact pay package may vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, guaranteed hours, travel distance, demand, experience, etc.

What's around it?

In Urbana, IL

Urbana, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $972/mo
Household income: $45,346/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Urbana, IL

NeighborhoodsWest Urbana between Race Street and Lincoln Avenue is a frequently recommended in-town pocket; in Champaign, the blocks around West Side Park and Clark Park get the same local nod. Stone Creek in southeast Champaign is a polished early-2000s-and-later golf-course community around Stone Creek Golf Club, with wide streets, lake or fairway views, open kitchens and finished basements; it draws relocating professionals, UIUC faculty, and families and sits a short drive from campus and Carle Hospital. Historic Urbana is the walkable older-home option among the neighborhoods buyers ask about most, alongside Cherry Hills, Lincolnshire Fields, and suburban Savoy. Savoy and Mahomet, plus west Urbana, are the single-family rings young families name; near-campus housing is tighter and more student-driven.

West Urbana between Race Street and Lincoln Avenue is a frequently recommended in-town pocket; in Champaign, the blocks around West Side Park and Clark Park get the same local nod. Stone Creek in southeast Champaign is a polished early-2000s-and-later golf-course community around Stone Creek Golf Club, with wide streets, lake or fairway views, open kitchens and finished basements; it draws relocating professionals, UIUC faculty, and families and sits a short drive from campus and Carle Hospital.

Historic Urbana is the walkable older-home option among the neighborhoods buyers ask about most, alongside Cherry Hills, Lincolnshire Fields, and suburban Savoy. Savoy and Mahomet, plus west Urbana, are the single-family rings young families name; near-campus housing is tighter and more student-driven.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: champaignrose.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: quora.com

Getting aroundStone Creek is described as a short drive to Carle Hospital and the University of Illinois campus, and family commenters living in Urbana, Savoy, and Mahomet report commutes of about 10 minutes. The twin cities are known for little traffic compared with larger metros, with respectable bus service and decent bike infrastructure that can substitute for a car on some days. Champaign is roughly two hours from Chicago and less than three hours from St. Louis or Indianapolis for weekend trips. Hospital parking and named transit lines to Carle or OSF are not detailed in these sources.

Stone Creek is described as a short drive to Carle Hospital and the University of Illinois campus, and family commenters living in Urbana, Savoy, and Mahomet report commutes of about 10 minutes. The twin cities are known for little traffic compared with larger metros, with respectable bus service and decent bike infrastructure that can substitute for a car on some days.

Champaign is roughly two hours from Chicago and less than three hours from St. Louis or Indianapolis for weekend trips. Hospital parking and named transit lines to Carle or OSF are not detailed in these sources.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: champaignrose.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: chambanamoms.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com

OutdoorsMeadowbrook Park in Urbana, including the Wandell Sculpture Garden, is the signature in-town green space for walking and sculpture. Allerton Park & Retreat Center is the classic short trip out of town for gardens, sculpture, and forested trails; Lake of the Woods is another nearby outing, and a Japanese garden turns up in local weekend guides. The twin cities market themselves as bike-friendly, with extensive parks for hiking, biking, and swimming, plus agritourism and prairie sunsets. Starved Rock State Park is the farther woodland-and-waterfall weekend escape.

Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, including the Wandell Sculpture Garden, is the signature in-town green space for walking and sculpture. Allerton Park & Retreat Center is the classic short trip out of town for gardens, sculpture, and forested trails; Lake of the Woods is another nearby outing, and a Japanese garden turns up in local weekend guides.

The twin cities market themselves as bike-friendly, with extensive parks for hiking, biking, and swimming, plus agritourism and prairie sunsets. Starved Rock State Park is the farther woodland-and-waterfall weekend escape.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: chambanamoms.com Source 2: lostwithlydia.com Source 3: unitedvanlines.com

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Living in Urbana

Champaign-Urbana is a prairie Big Ten twin city whose draw is a research university colliding with Midwestern prices and almost no traffic. For a nurse, Carle Health and OSF are the hospital anchors; Stone Creek in southeast Champaign sits a short drive from Carle, while Urbana, Savoy, and Mahomet report roughly ten-minute family-suburb commutes. West Urbana between Race Street and Lincoln Avenue, plus Champaign's West Side Park and Clark Park blocks, are the in-town picks. Near-campus rents are student-inflated; west Urbana and Savoy/Mahomet stay cheaper, while Stone Creek, Cherry Hills, and Lincolnshire Fields are the newer-home premium. Daily life runs through Meadowbrook Park and the Wandell Sculpture Garden, Krannert Center, Illini games at Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center, and a food town that earned the title—Golden Harbor, Wood n Hog, Maize, Lincoln Square, and a large farmers market. Buses are respectable and bikes work. Tradeoffs: winters are unloved, some call crime high for the size, Illinois property taxes bite, and there is no waterfront—only prairie sunsets.

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As of 2026Source 1: champaignrose.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: chambanamoms.com Source 4: lostwithlydia.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com Source 6: reddit.com Source 7: quora.com Source 8: reddit.com

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Urbana, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.