
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Peoria, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 15 weeks
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 32% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois ($46.15/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois right now
- 1,392 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Illinois from 7 agencies, 297 of them in Peoria.
- Pay in these listings: $9.66 – $99.07/hour, median $60.83/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Illinois: $46.15/hour ($95,992/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.50/hour across 425 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Women’s Care Unit | Peoria, IL
Travel RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois: join a supportive acute-care team in a fast-paced Med/Surg Women’s Care Unit and grow your hospital nursing experience in central Illinois.
Join a supportive acute-care team in Peoria, Illinois, a welcoming central Illinois city known for its scenic riverfront, lively downtown, parks, museums, and easy access to restaurants and community events. This travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced Women’s Care setting while expanding your acute-care experience.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: Acute-care Med/Surg Women’s Care Unit
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Charting System: EPIC
- Schedule: Weekend and holiday rotation required; may float to other general medical units
- Orientation: 1 shift, with additional orientation provided as needed
- Location: Peoria, IL — a vibrant river city with a strong sense of community and plenty to enjoy nearby
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience
- Current ACLS and BLS certification
- Experience with NG tube placement, Foley catheter placement, blood administration, and titratable heparin and insulin drips
- Ability to safely titrate infusions and manage a busy patient assignment in an acute-care hospital setting
- Comfort working night shifts and participating in weekend and holiday coverage
- Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to postpartum, post-surgical, and general medical/surgical patients
- Assess, monitor, and document patient status while responding appropriately to changes in condition
- Administer medications, blood products, and ordered therapies in accordance with best practices and provider orders
- Titrate heparin and insulin infusions as indicated by patient needs and clinical protocols
- Perform NG and Foley placements and support routine Med/Surg nursing interventions
- Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality patient outcomes
- Float to other general medical units as needed while maintaining a high standard of patient care
Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse job in Peoria, IL and join a team that values quality care, collaboration, and professional growth.
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.
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