Travel Medical-Surgical Orthopedic Floor RN - $2,285 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: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
A Medical Surgical Orthopedic Nurse is needed in Peoria, Illinois. This position involves working on an acute care orthopedic floor with a focus on postoperative orthopedic and trauma patient care. The role requires providing patient care during the night shift, following established protocols and maintaining professional standards within a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 07/27/2026.
• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, BLS certification (AHA), 2 years of clinical experience, and completion of department-specific orientation.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical patient management.
• Float: Travel RN's are first to float if needed, which may occasionally include other medical-surgical floors.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit: Orthopedic with 43 private beds, nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on day shifts and 1:5-6 on night shifts.
  • Certifications: BLS (AHA).
  • Typical patient diagnoses include a wide variety of medical surgical and postoperative orthopedic cases, as well as trauma cases with fractures.
  • Staff includes a charge nurse and house supervisor on each shift; charge nurses may take assignments.
  • Nurse aides/patient care technicians are present with ratios of 1:7-8.
  • Telemetry equipment includes house-wide telemetry packs with Phillips monitors; RNs are required to interpret their own strips.
  • No call or standby requirements.
  • Dress code allows any color of scrubs with a professional appearance; tattoos and piercings must be covered.
  • Unit-specific orientation duration is two days.

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 #1284587. 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 Orthopedic 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