Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,362 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Acute Care position offering 12-hour night shifts and requiring an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed Medical Acute Care unit within an acute care hospital setting
• General medical patient population, including some telemetry patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4/5 on day shift and 1:5/6 on night shift
• PCTs available with ratios of 1:6/7 on days and 1:10 on nights
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available 24/7
• Telemetry patients monitored via Phillips monitors with central station monitor techs; bedside RNs do not read strips
• No ventilators on this unit
• 12-hour night shift schedule
• Every other weekend required
• 3 of 6 holidays required per year
• Call/standby requirements depend on hospital staffing needs
• Floating required, with travel RNs floated first followed by rotation
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• General medical/surgical experience required
• Strong teamwork and communication skills required
• BSN not required for this position
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a general medical acute care unit
• Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and PCTs to support patient care
• No specific scrub color or dress code required
• Unit-specific orientation provided
• Local candidates accepted with a reduced rate for those within 50 miles of the facility
• No radius restriction limiting eligibility for the position
• COVID vaccination not required
• Preference given to candidates with general medical/surgical travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-737918. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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