Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,394 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Medical-Surgical RN Jobs - 12 Hour Nights in Peoria, Illinois

Travel RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois: Join a fast-paced acute care medical-surgical team, strengthen your clinical skills, and make a meaningful impact on adult patients in a supportive hospital setting. Located along the Illinois River, Peoria offers a welcoming community, scenic riverfront views, and a variety of local dining and entertainment options. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse seeking Med Surg RN jobs, Illinois nursing jobs, and acute care travel nurse opportunities.

Job Details

• Position: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Peoria, IL
• Setting: Acute care medical-surgical unit
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Charting System: EPIC
• Orientation: 12 hours with a unit preceptor
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; holiday rotation per policy; no call required

Job Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS certification required
• At least 1 year of hospital or acute care nursing experience required
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing and comfort caring for diverse adult patient populations
• Ability to titrate heparin drips
• Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability in a travel nursing environment
• ACLS preferred for charge RN opportunities
• Willingness to float to other units as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult med/surg patients
• Manage patient assignments in a busy acute care medical-surgical setting
• Monitor and titrate heparin infusions as ordered
• Support patients with oxygen needs up to 6L nasal cannula, stable BiPAP/CPAP at night or as needed, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Collaborate with charge RN, house supervisor, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other support teams
• Attempt IV starts and use available unit resources when additional assistance is needed
• Accurately document care in EPIC and communicate changes in patient status promptly
• Float to other units when needed to support patient care across the facility

Apply now to explore this Travel Medical-Surgical RN job in Peoria, Illinois and join a collaborative healthcare team today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #512618. 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: Med/Surg

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