Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Acute Care | Peoria, Illinois

Apply now for a Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, caring for surgical, trauma, and medical-surgical patients on a 63-bed acute-care unit. Join a collaborative hospital team where your bedside nursing expertise, clinical judgment, and compassionate patient care make a difference.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Unit: 63-bed Surgical Acute/Medical-Surgical unit
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, totaling 36 hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holiday coverage
• Call Requirement: None
• Charting System: EPIC

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• At least 1 year of acute-care or medical-surgical nursing experience
• Experience providing post-operative patient care strongly preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to recognize when to request support
• Excellent bedside manner and effective patient and team communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and float to comparable units as needed
• Availability to complete unit orientation, including precepted shifts and electronic health record training

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to post-operative surgical, trauma, overflow medical, and other acute-care patients
• Manage patient needs including dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Monitor patients receiving heparin and identify changes in condition requiring timely intervention
• Support patients using CPAP and high-flow oxygen in collaboration with respiratory therapy
• Administer medications, complete nursing assessments, document care accurately in EPIC, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Assist with activities of daily living, turning, ambulation, and patient education as appropriate
• Work with patient care technicians, monitor technicians, charge nurses, and the house supervisor to promote safe, coordinated patient care
• Float to units with comparable patient-care needs when requested

Enjoy a welcoming riverfront setting in Peoria with scenic parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation. Apply now to join this Illinois travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse.

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.