Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Peoria, IL

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Peoria, IL
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and acute surgical care for a patient population that includes trauma, overflow medical, and post-op surgical patients
• Perform and manage wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, pain management, drain management, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Manage inhalers and place patients on CPAP as needed; collaborate with respiratory therapy for nebulizer treatments
• Monitor patients on telemetry in coordination with central station monitor technicians using Philips monitoring equipment
• Administer set-rate drips (Heparin) as ordered; titration of drips is not required on this unit
• Float to units with equivalent experience level as needed; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmed application in progress)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated post-operative patient care experience
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to recognize when to escalate care
• Must pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with central lines, TPN, wound care, and drain management in an acute surgical setting
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Strong teamwork orientation and professional bedside manner

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit structure featuring pre-assigned charge RNs on every shift and 24/7 house supervisor coverage, along with PCT support for vitals, ADLs, and ambulation
• Structured orientation program including preceptor shifts and dedicated EHR and unit educator training to set you up for success