
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
- Start date
- 9/28/2026
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
- 1,392 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
Med/Surg Registered Nurse – Travel RN Assignment in Peoria, IL
Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Peoria, Illinois: join an acute-care nephrology Med/Surg team and care for diverse patients in a supportive, patient-focused environment.
Join an acute-care nephrology medical-surgical team in Peoria, Illinois, where you’ll care for a diverse patient population in a supportive, collaborative environment. This travel RN job offers a chance to build experience across a variety of medical-surgical and nephrology cases while working in a well-organized unit with strong teamwork, charge nurse support, and a positive, patient-focused culture. Peoria offers the charm of a welcoming Midwest city, scenic riverfront views, and convenient access to dining, parks, and everyday amenities.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Setting: Acute-care nephrology medical-surgical unit
- Location: Peoria, IL 61637
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Assignment Length: 15 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Charting System: EPIC
- Start Date: 9/28/2026
- Orientation: 3 days with a preceptor
- Weekend/Holiday Expectations: Every other weekend and every other holiday as scheduled
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- BLS certification from AHA
- At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg nursing or acute-care RN experience
- Strong teamwork, dependability, and a positive attitude
- Comfort providing care for nephrology, urology, and general medical-surgical patients
- Ability to adapt quickly to a travel nurse assignment and work well with a multidisciplinary team
- Preferred: experience in nephrology or urology
- Willingness to float to other general medical-surgical areas as needed
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult Med/Surg and nephrology patients
- Care for patients with ESRD, AKI, dialysis needs, post-op urology cases, and transplant-related diagnoses
- Perform bedside report and conduct regular rounding to support patient safety and comfort
- Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, nursing assistants, and respiratory therapy as needed
- Monitor patient status, administer medications, and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Document accurately in EPIC and maintain clear communication with the care team
- Support unit flow by assisting with floating assignments when needed
- Promote a professional, respectful, and team-oriented environment for patients and staff
Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Peoria, IL and grow your medical-surgical and nephrology nursing experience.
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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