Posted 09/30/2026 · Job #524403
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Peoria, Illinois
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Acute Care | Night Shift | Peoria, IL
Join a supportive acute-care medical-surgical team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Peoria, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg RN who provides high-quality care to adult patients with diverse medical diagnoses. Enjoy a welcoming central Illinois setting with riverfront amenities, cultural attractions, convenient local services, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; Friday/Saturday nights
- Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation per policy
- Call: Not required
- Orientation: Typically two 12-hour shifts with a unit preceptor
- Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
- Patient Ratios: Typically 5-6 patients per nurse on nights, with ratios varying by census and patient acuity
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Active Illinois Registered Nurse license, or confirmation that the Illinois license application process has been initiated
- At least 1 year of acute-care hospital experience in a medical-surgical nursing setting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to care for adult patients with varied medical diagnoses and changing acuity levels
- ACLS certification preferred for nurses interested in charge nurse responsibilities
- Willingness to float to other hospital units as needed
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients with a variety of diagnoses
- Assess patient status, develop and update individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment outcomes
- Safely administer medications and titrate heparin drips according to clinical protocols
- Monitor patients requiring oxygen therapy up to 6 liters by nasal cannula, as well as stable BiPAP or CPAP at night or as needed
- Monitor telemetry patients in collaboration with the remote telemetry team and respond appropriately to changes in rhythm or condition
- Attempt peripheral IV starts and coordinate with unit resources when additional assistance is needed
- Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, patient care technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
- Promote patient safety, patient education, comfort, and continuity of care throughout the travel assignment
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel RN opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team on the night shift.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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