
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Peoria, IL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 15 weeks
- Start date
- 09/28/2026
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
- 1,383 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 – Med/Surg Nights in Peoria, Illinois
Join a fast-paced adult medical-surgical team in Peoria, IL, and bring your acute care nursing skills to a rewarding travel RN opportunity. This 15-week Med/Surg nursing job is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in a team-based hospital environment.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg
- Setting: Adult Medical-Surgical / Acute Care
- Location: Peoria, IL 61637
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Schedule: 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Charting System: EPIC
- Orientation: 2-3 shifts
Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- Recent Med/Surg nursing or acute care nursing experience preferred
- BLS certification required
- Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
- EPIC experience preferred
- Travel nursing experience preferred; strong Level I trauma experience may be considered in place of travel experience
- Ability to work in a team-based hospital environment and float to comparable units as needed
- Professional appearance in line with unit standards
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients in an acute care setting
- Care for patients with conditions such as sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, respiratory failure, kidney failure, anemia, and behavioral health needs
- Monitor and support patients requiring central line care, tracheostomy management, chest tube care, and respiratory support such as Bipap/Cpap
- Collaborate with charge nurses, patient care technicians, and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe patient flow
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC
- Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
- Float to similar acute care areas as needed based on unit needs
Why Apply for This Peoria RN Travel Job?
- Competitive weekly pay for a Med/Surg travel nursing assignment
- Night shift schedule with consistent hours
- Work in a welcoming Central Illinois community with convenient access to dining, shopping, and riverfront attractions
- Opportunity to grow your acute care and medical-surgical nursing experience
Apply now to join this Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Nights opportunity in Peoria, Illinois.
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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