RN Medical Acute Care
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,326/weekOverview
- Start Date08/17/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse – Medical Acute Care
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Unit: Medical Acute Care Unit (20 beds)
Job Details
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- Day shift: 1:4 or 1:5
- Night shift: 1:5 or 1:6
- Charge nurse present 24/7; ideally no patient assignment but may take one if short-staffed
- House supervisor available 24/7
- Patient care technicians (PCTs) on unit 24/7 with ratios:
- Day: 1 PCT per 6-7 patients
- Night: 1 PCT per 10 patients
- Telemetry monitors used (Phillips brand); monitor techs read strips, bedside RNs do not
- No ventilator equipment on unit
- Common patient types: General medical diagnoses
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday requirement: 3 out of 6 holidays annually
- Call/standby depends on hospital staffing needs
- Floating: Travel RNs float first; otherwise rotation based on last who floated
- Scrub color: No preference, scrubs not provided
- Orientation: 3 days unit/department specific
- Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required for all panels
- Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Minimum of 1 year Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Additional Notes
- Orientation includes 12 non-billable hours
- Call-off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
- Preference for candidates with general medical or surgical experience
- Local candidates within 50 miles may have adjusted conditions (not pay-related)
This position is ideal for RNs with solid general medical experience seeking a night shift role in a 20-bed medical acute care unit with supportive staffing and clear scheduling expectations.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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