Travel Med Surg RN - $2,362 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Level I trauma acute care unit requiring at least 1 year of experience and central line, tracheostomy, and chest tube skills.

Details

• Work in the Adult Medical Specialty Unit (AMSU) of an acute care hospital
• 56-bed unit with private and semi-private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Common diagnoses include cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health/addictions
• PCTs support the unit at a ratio of 1:8-10, assisting with vitals, accuchecks, bladder scans, and ADLs
• Free charge RN available on each shift
• House-wide telemetry monitored remotely using Phillips monitors, with RNs viewing strips via pack or computer
• RT equipment includes Bipap/Cpap for sleep apnea, inhalers, and suctioning
• RNs are not required to titrate drips, though Heparin and Lasix are common titratable drips on the unit
• Schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts (7p-7:30a), three shifts per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend (Fri/Sat for nights)
• Floating required on a rotational basis to other acute care gen med areas such as nephrology, neuro, ortho, and oncology
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes required
• EPIC experience preferred
• Prior travel experience on a Med/Surg floor preferred, though candidates with Level I trauma center experience and EPIC experience will be considered without travel experience
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels as OSF is a drug-free campus

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a general medical acute care population with a variety of complex diagnoses
• Unit/department-specific orientation consists of 2-3 shifts
• Holiday coverage requirements vary
• Dress code allows any color professional scrubs; no visible tattoos or piercings except ears are permitted
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local pay rate
• No radius rule applies for eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-756375. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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