Travel Neuro Medical-Surgical RN - $2,434 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: 26 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: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Neuro Med-Surg Acute unit position requiring Level 1 trauma experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work on a 54-bed Neuro Med-Surg Acute unit within an acute care hospital setting
• Care for patients with stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and other neuroscience diagnoses, with some medical overflow
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Night shift schedule with 4x12-hour shifts per week
• Required to titrate drips including Heparin gtt based on PTT
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available 24/7
• Nurse aides/patient care techs support the unit with ratios of 1:9-10 days/evenings and 1:10-12 nights
• House-wide telemetry monitoring using Phillips monitors means RNs are not required to read strips
• High flow oxygen used rarely for stable COVID patients
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Required to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts)
• Every other holiday coverage required
• No call or standby requirements
• Floats within the general unit in rotation with staff; floats outside the unit only for urgent needs and only for skills-competent tasks

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Prior experience on a dedicated neuro unit required
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Heparin gtt titration experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a dedicated neuro med-surg unit, including drip titration and monitoring
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 days with an educator covering computer systems and unit specifics, plus 1 day caring for patients with a preceptor
• No scrub color requirement, but tattoos must be covered while on duty and only ear piercings are permitted
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius of the facility are eligible for a local rate
• No radius rule restricts eligibility for this position
• Negative drug screen required for all panels as part of facility's Drug-Free Campus policy
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-737905. 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 - Neuro

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.