Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Peoria, IL

Why Join Us Work on a well-supported unit with pre-assigned charge nurses on every shift and house supervisor coverage 24/7, allowing bedside RNs to focus on patient care. Key Responsibilities Provide post-operative and acute surgical care to a patient population that includes trauma, overflow medical, and surgical patients on a 63-bed unit.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and acute surgical care to a patient population that includes trauma, overflow medical, and surgical patients on a 63-bed unit
• Perform and manage wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, pain management, drain management, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with central station monitor technicians; manage inhalers and place patients on CPAP as needed
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and patient care technicians to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios and quality care
• Float to units with equivalent experience level as needed; travelers are first to float
• Participate in a structured unit orientation including preceptor shifts and an electronic health record and professional orientation session

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in post-operative patient care
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to recognize when to escalate care
• Ability to work in a drug-free environment and produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with central lines, TPN, wound care, and drain management in an acute surgical setting
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience working with CPAP and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Strong bedside manner and demonstrated ability to function as a team player

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with pre-assigned charge nurses on every shift and house supervisor coverage 24/7, allowing bedside RNs to focus on patient care
• Structured orientation process with preceptor support and dedicated time for electronic health record training