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Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute-Care Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Join an acute-care surgical unit in Peoria, Illinois, as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse and provide compassionate, evidence-based care to post-operative, trauma, and medical-surgical patients. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a collaborative RN who enjoys a supportive team environment, diverse patient needs, and the opportunity to strengthen post-operative nursing skills.

Located in central Illinois, Peoria offers a welcoming community along the Illinois River, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, dining, and regional travel.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care surgical unit
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; 36 hours per week, typically three shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Rotation of every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: Epic electronic health record (EHR)
• Orientation: Two precepted shifts plus one 12-hour electronic health record and professional orientation shift

Travel Med/Surg RN Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license, or confirmation that the licensing process has been initiated
• At least one year of recent Medical-Surgical or acute-care nursing experience
• Experience caring for post-operative patients and managing complex medical-surgical needs
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to recognize when additional support is needed
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, patient-focused bedside manner
• Ability to float to units with comparable patient-care needs when required

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for post-operative surgical, trauma, medical overflow, and other acute-care patients
• Complete nursing assessments, administer medications, monitor patient progress, and communicate changes in condition
• Perform and manage dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drain care, and nasogastric tube care
• Care for patients with central lines and total parenteral nutrition according to established standards
• Support patients requiring telemetry, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Assist with activities of daily living, mobility, turning, safety, and patient education
• Collaborate with patient care technicians, respiratory therapy, monitor technicians, providers, and other members of the care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and promote safe, timely transitions of care
• Adapt to changing assignments and float to comparable units while maintaining high-quality patient care

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.