GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care | Peoria, Illinois
Join a rewarding Med-Surg RN travel assignment in Peoria, Illinois, supporting a busy acute care unit with a collaborative interdisciplinary team. This Illinois nursing job is a great opportunity to grow your clinical skills, work with diverse adult patients, and experience one of the Midwest’s most welcoming healthcare communities.
Job Details
- Setting: Acute care Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) unit
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week; every other weekend required
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 - $2,250
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Charting System: EPIC
- Care Setting: Acute care
- Location: Peoria, IL
- Orientation: 2-3 shifts
- Float: Rotation to other acute care general medicine areas as needed
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg RN or acute care nursing experience
- BLS certification required
- Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
- EPIC experience strongly preferred
- Travel nursing experience preferred; strong acute care experience in a level I trauma environment may be considered
- Ability to support a fast-paced medical-surgical unit with varied patient acuity
- Must be comfortable with every-other-weekend scheduling
- Professional scrubs required; adherence to unit dress code and appearance standards
- Ability to comply with drug screening and submission requirements
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients with a wide range of acute conditions
- Care for patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, anemia, diabetes complications, respiratory failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health needs
- Monitor patient status and respond to changes in condition promptly and professionally
- Perform and manage care related to central lines, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and other common Med/Surg interventions
- Collaborate with charge nurses, support staff, and respiratory therapy as part of a strong interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Use EPIC documentation accurately and efficiently
- Provide patient education, safety monitoring, and compassionate bedside care
- Adapt to floating assignments within other acute care general medicine areas when needed
Apply now to start your next travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois and join a team committed to exceptional patient care.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #507343. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg
About GHR Healthcare
For over 30 years, GHR Healthcare has been the bridge between healthcare
professionals and the facilities that need them nationwide. We're committed to
uncovering your ideal fit, supported by GHR's dedication to competitive
compensation, transparent communication, and a devoted team that genuinely
cares about your career journey. You can trust us to stand by your side as your
advocate, confidante, and partner in advancing your career. At GHR, care and
consideration are at the heart of everything we do. Visit ghrhealthcare.com to
learn more.