Travel Surgical Acute RN - $2,565 per week

PEL/VIP 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: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RN (Registered Nurse) | Travel | Assignment Overview

Join our team as an RN specializing in Surgical Acute care. This role requires a dedicated nurse who is committed to providing high-quality post-operative and trauma care in a fast-paced acute setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse healthcare team.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Acute
• Shift Details: 12-hour nights, 19:30-07:30
• Estimated gross weekly pay package: $2565 (negotiable)
• Unit Beds: 63 (including 49 private and 9 observation beds)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 4-5 day shift, 5-6 night shift
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate every other holiday
• Floating Requirements: Travelers are first to float
• Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color
• Charting System: EPIC
• Unit/Department Specific Orientation: 2 shifts with a preceptor plus one 12-hour shift for EPIC orientation

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and trauma care
• Perform dressing changes, wound care, and IV therapy
• Manage pain and utilize NGs, central lines, and TPN
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Qualifications

Required:

• Active IL license or application in process
• BLS certification (AHA)
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Experience in post-op care of patients
• Understanding of OSF Drug-Free Campus policy with required negative drug screen

Preferred:

• Experience with EPIC charting system

PEL/VIP Job ID #65348542. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About PEL/VIP

PEL/VIP connects nursing, respiratory and allied health professionals with opportunities that make a difference. For over 30 years, we've helped clinicians build rewarding careers through travel, contract, permanent, and PRN positions across acute care facilities, post-acute facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.Whether you're looking for flexibility, career growth, competitive pay, or your next long-term opportunity, our team is committed to helping you find a position that aligns with your goals.

As a company built and operated by healthcare professionals, we understand the value clinicians bring to patient care. That's why we focus on building lasting relationships, providing personalized support, and creating opportunities where clinicians can succeed.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision benefits