Cross Country Nurses 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: 09/14/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical Floor Nurse Night Shift Location not specified. This position involves providing care to post-operative surgical, trauma, and overflow medical patients within a fast-paced acute care unit. The role requires critical thinking, excellent bedside manner, and teamwork to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Floor
Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or confirmation that application has been initiated, BLS certification (AHA), minimum of 1 year of experience, familiarity with post-op care, trauma, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, TPN, and knowledge of the use of telemetry monitors.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with critical care patient management, ability to titrate heparin drips, and experience working in a surgical acute care setting.
Additional Information: The unit has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4-5 per RN during days and 5-6 per RN during nights, with the capacity for up to 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights if necessary. The team operates with a charge nurse and house supervisor 24/7, and the float rotations may be required to other units with similar experience levels. The orientation process includes two shifts with a preceptor, along with EPIC system training and unit-specific orientation.
Submission Requirements: Last four digits of SSN, confirmation of active IL license or application process, understanding of drug-free policy, and ability to produce a negative drug screen.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1309299. 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: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Floor
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Peoria, IL
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Pain Managementunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)unmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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