Medical-Surgical RN (Acute Care)
Peoria, IL
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel RN - Medical Surgical (Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse) – Peoria, IL

Travel RN - Medical Surgical in Peoria, IL — Active Illinois RN license, BLS, and 1+ year of medical-surgical experience required. Join our healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse providing high-quality post-operative and acute care in a modern hospital setting.

About the Travel Nurse Job

This travel nursing assignment in Peoria, Illinois offers an opportunity to work on a Surgical Acute / Medical-Surgical unit caring for post-op surgical, trauma, and medical overflow patients. Peoria, IL 61637 is centrally located in Illinois and offers riverfront views, local dining, and a welcoming community—ideal for travel nurses seeking short-term nursing jobs in Illinois.

Job Details

• Role: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical / Surgical Acute
• Location: Peoria, IL 61637 (Peoria, Illinois)
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse (13-week assignment)
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• End Date: August 10, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM), 3 shifts/week; includes weekend & holiday rotation
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
• Charting System: EPIC (experience with EPIC preferred)
• Scrub Color: Any color

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or proof of application in process (Illinois nursing jobs requirement)
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Minimum 1 year recent experience in Medical-Surgical or Surgical Acute care (medical-surgical RN experience)
• Strong post-operative care skills, IV therapy, wound care, and critical thinking
• Excellent bedside manner and effective teamwork skills in an interdisciplinary clinical environment
• Ability to pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for post-op surgical, trauma, and overflow medical patients as a Travel Nurse and Medical-Surgical RN
• Perform dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and care for drains, NG tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Monitor, assess, and document patient progress using EPIC and clinical nursing documentation standards
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including charge nurses, patient care technicians, respiratory therapists, and physicians
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations and float to similar units as needed based on experience
• Support a safe, patient-centered environment and adhere to hospital policies and infection control protocols

Why join us? This is a great travel nursing job for RNs seeking competitive weekly pay, EPIC experience, and hands-on acute care practice in Peoria, Illinois. If you are a Medical-Surgical RN or Travel Nurse ready for a rewarding assignment, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today and secure this Travel RN - Medical Surgical opportunity in Peoria, IL.

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.