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: 11/10/2025
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Med-Surg Acute night shift position requiring an active IL RN license and prior dedicated neuro unit experience.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Neuro Med-Surg Acute unit within an acute care hospital setting
• 54-bed unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Patient population includes stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and medical overflow cases
• Responsible for titration of Heparin drips based on PTT and care of neuroscience patients
• EPIC EMR system is used; prior experience with EPIC preferred
• Phillips telemetry monitors are used and nurses are not required to read their own strips
• Night shifts are 12 hours (1900-0700), scheduled in blocks of three with every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Float required within general unit rotation; if floated outside core unit, will be paired with a trained nurse and assigned tasks within competency
• Care delivery supported by 24/7 charge nurse and house supervisor; charge nurse usually is not assigned patient care
• Support staff includes nurse aides and patient care techs with varied ratios by shift
• High flow oxygen is rarely used and limited to stable COVID cases
• Orientation includes two days of unit-specific and EMR training with preceptorship
• Scrub color is not specified, but all tattoos must be covered while on duty and only ear piercings are allowed
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• No call or standby responsibilities
• No COVID vaccination required for this position
• Local candidates are accepted with a local rate adjustment for those residing within 50 miles

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required prior to start
• Current certifications in BLS (AHA) and NIHSS required
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience required
• Must have prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Must have previous travel experience; first time travelers are not considered
• Heparin drip titration experience based on PTT required
• All licenses and certifications must be active at the time of consideration

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-624427. 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

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