Travel Med Surg RN - $2,383 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Nephrology unit on night shift, requiring an active IL RN license and at least 1 year of general medical experience.

Details

• Acute care Nephrology unit with 21 beds, mostly private rooms with one semi-private room, all equipped with overhead lift equipment
• Bedside reporting and 1-2 hour patient rounding required
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Patient population includes ESRD, AKI, hemo- and peritoneal dialysis, parathyroidectomies, ileal conduit creations, TURPs, prostatectomies, kidney stones, graft/fistula repairs, and kidney/pancreas transplant patients
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor available 24/7
• PCTs available on all shifts handling vitals, baths, activity, accu-cheks, and foley removal
• Telemetry monitored remotely by TeleTech staff; RNs not required to interpret strips
• No vents on unit; respiratory therapists available for treatments
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7p-7:30a)
• Self-scheduling available with willingness to accommodate block scheduling
• No call or standby requirements
• May float to other gen med units, and infrequently as a sitter or help-all in ED/ICU

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• General medical background required
• Nephrology or urology experience preferred
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for a diverse nephrology and transplant patient population
• Unit/department orientation includes 3 days with a preceptor
• Weekend requirements vary by shift: days require every other weekend (Sat/Sun), nights currently have reduced weekend need (Fri/Sat/Sun when applicable)
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday, with some flexibility for negotiation
• Any color scrubs permitted; no artificial/gel nails or chipped polish, no visible tattoos or piercings, and only simple earrings allowed for female staff
• Negative drug screen required as part of facility's drug-free campus policy
• COVID vaccination not required for this facility
• Local candidates welcome to apply, with local rate applying to those within 50 miles of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-783181. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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