Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,285 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salary

Referral bonus

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Med Surg for a travel assignment in Peoria, Illinois. The 12-hour night shifts and 36 hours per week place you in an acute care setting caring for post-operative, trauma, and medical overflow patients.

Requirements include an active Illinois license or prompt application, BLS certification, and a minimum of 1 year of RN experience. EPIC training is provided; scrubs, housing options, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois license or confirmation of application initiation (RN).
• Valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative, trauma, and medical overflow patient care.
• Conduct patient assessments with critical thinking and teamwork.
• Assist with wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and telemetry monitoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure clinical excellence.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Education

BSN

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

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: 10/05/2026


• Duration: 13 weeks


• 36 hours per week


• Shift: 12 hours, nights


• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Nights in an acute care facility. This position involves providing high-quality patient care to post-operative, trauma, and medical overflow patients, including wound care, IV therapy, pain management, and more. The role requires a dedicated healthcare professional committed to team collaboration and clinical excellence.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) in Medical Surgical Floor


• Location: Not specified (refers to a facility setting)


• Shift: Nights, 12 hours shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week


• Required Qualifications: Active Illinois license or confirmation of application initiation, valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification, minimum of 1 year of experience as a registered nurse


• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week; shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.


• Additional Information:
  
  
  
  • Unit notes include patient ratios of 4-5 per RN during days and 5-6 per RN at night, with potential increases on some shifts.
  
  
  • Responsibilities include post-op care, critical thinking for patient assessment, and teamwork.
  
  
  • RNs manage inhalers and may place patients on CPAP, but do not manage ventilators.
  
  
  • Experience with telemetry monitoring is required; bedside RNs do not read strips, as there is a central monitor station.
  
  
  • The unit involves rotating every other weekend and holiday shifts, with a two-shift orientation, including EPIC training and unit orientation.
  
  
  • Floating to similar experience units will occur, with specific team patient loads if floating to general units.
  
  
  • Scrubs are provided, and dress code is flexible in terms of color.
  
  
  • Submissions require a BSN, and license submission is supported.
  
  
  • No call or standby duties are required.
  
  
  
  

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 #1309303. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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