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Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Rehabilitation | 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Peoria, Illinois

Join an acute rehabilitation nursing team in Peoria, Illinois, as a Travel Registered Nurse and help patients regain independence after complex medical events, neurological conditions, surgery, trauma, and amputations. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers collaborative interdisciplinary support from physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams. Peoria combines the welcoming feel of a Central Illinois community with riverfront recreation, local cultural attractions, and convenient amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Rehabilitation
• Healthcare Setting: 29-bed post-acute rehabilitation unit
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. (36 hours per week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, starting November 9, 2026, through February 8, 2027
• Patient-to-Nurse Ratio: Approximately 6 patients per nurse on nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Call/Standby: Not required
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

Acute Rehabilitation Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license, or confirmation that the Illinois license application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of professional Registered Nurse experience; acute rehabilitation or strong neurological nursing experience is preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong patient assessment and clinical nursing skills for patients with neurological and complex medical needs
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary acute rehabilitation team conferences
• Willingness to float to LTAC or medical-surgical settings when needed; floating to higher-acuity areas requires appropriate training

Acute Rehabilitation RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients recovering from neurological conditions, neurosurgery, amputations, multi-trauma, cardiac conditions, and complex medical illnesses
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor changes in condition, administer medications, and implement individualized care plans
• Support patients with tracheostomies and other complex medical needs; ventilator management is not part of the unit’s routine patient population
• Provide care for patients using CPAP or BiPAP at night and nasal or high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy as clinically appropriate
• Monitor patients using telemetry packs and promptly communicate significant findings to the appropriate care team
• Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams to promote functional recovery and safe discharge planning
• Attend required acute inpatient rehabilitation team conferences and contribute to coordinated patient goals
• Document accurately in EPIC, including required rehabilitation-specific documentation and quality reporting elements
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, safety, and ongoing recovery needs

Apply now for this acute rehabilitation travel nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a collaborative healthcare team focused on meaningful patient recovery.

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.