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: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (19:30–07:30) | Onsite | Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday) | Rotating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative and acute surgical care to 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
• Administer and monitor set-rate drips including Heparin; titration of drips is not required
• Collaborate with PCTs, charge nurses, and house supervisors to ensure safe, team-based patient care across a 63-bed surgical acute unit
• Float to units of equivalent experience level as needed; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Demonstrated experience in post-operative patient care
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to recognize when to escalate care
• Must pass a drug screen; assignment is located on a drug-free campus

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring (Philips monitors used on unit; strip reading performed by central monitor techs)
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Strong bedside manner and demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative care team

Why Join Us

• Structured unit orientation includes preceptor shifts and dedicated EHR and professional orientation time to set travelers up for success
• Supportive unit structure with pre-assigned charge nurses on every shift and house supervisor coverage 24/7