Orthopedic | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedic Unit | Night Shift | Peoria, Illinois

Join an experienced orthopedic nursing team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Peoria, Illinois. Provide high-quality acute care to postoperative orthopedic, trauma, and medical-surgical patients during a 13-week night-shift travel nursing contract. This on-site opportunity offers valuable experience with a diverse patient population, supportive nursing leadership, and a collaborative healthcare team. Located along the Illinois River, Peoria offers a welcoming community, scenic riverfront attractions, cultural experiences, and convenient access to central Illinois.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Unit: Orthopedic acute care; 43 all-private rooms
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5–6 on night shift
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; Friday and Saturday nights
• Call Requirement: None
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
• Floating: Occasional floating to comparable medical-surgical units may be required

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois or confirmation that the Illinois RN licensure application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of recent clinical nursing experience
• Experience with postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical nursing
• Orthopedic nursing, trauma nursing, or fracture-care experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to provide nursing care in an acute care, Level I trauma setting
• Comfort caring for patients requiring telemetry, CPAP, or heated high-flow support as applicable
• Commitment to professional, patient-centered care and effective teamwork

Orthopedic RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to orthopedic, postoperative, trauma, and medical-surgical patients
• Perform patient assessments, administer medications, monitor clinical progress, and communicate changes in condition
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic procedures and those being treated for fractures and other traumatic injuries
• Use clinical judgment to identify complications and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider or nursing leader
• Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, patient care technicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide patient and family education related to treatment plans, recovery, mobility, and discharge needs
• Document nursing care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
• Participate in unit workflows, including telemetry monitoring and care coordination
• Float to comparable medical-surgical units when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing opportunity and provide compassionate orthopedic and acute care in Peoria!

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.