Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,260 per week

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: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves providing acute care for a variety of patients with diverse diagnoses in a hospital setting. The RN will work rotational shifts, including evenings and weekends, and will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Twelve-hour shifts (7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.) with weekend and holiday rotation; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN); Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license active or with confirmation that application has been initiated; BLS certification (American Heart Association); minimum of 1 year of hospital experience preferred.
• Department: Medical Surgical Acute Care with 18 beds, mostly private rooms.
• Patient Ratios: 4-5 patients per nurse during day shift, 5-6 during night shift; two Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) per shift.
• Responsibilities and Duties: Provide medication titrations such as Heparin; utilize telemetry monitors primarily from Phillips brand via house-wide telemetry; perform patient assessments; participate in call and float requirements; assist with IV starts and blood draws as needed.
• Additional Information: Travel RNs are expected to float as needed, with one 12-hour orientation shift; hospital operates 24/7 RT, pharmacy, and intensivist/hospitalist staff; scrubs are to be provided by staff in any color, no pediatric scrubs permitted.

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 #1282786. 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: 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