Travel Orthopedic Med-Surg RN - $2,463 per week
Peoria, IL, 61639, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- travel nurse
- orthopedic RN
- musculoskeletal care
This position is for a travel orthopedic registered nurse (RN) working 12-hour night shifts over an 18-week assignment in Peoria, Illinois. The nurse will collaborate with doctors to treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions, manage pain, perform wound care, monitor vital signs, and educate patients on post-surgical care. Additional responsibilities include assisting with patient hygiene, supporting injured athletes, and helping in patient support group formation.
Ethos Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Orthopedics for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Orthopedics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Work with doctors to perform treatments on patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Monitor the patient’s health and general body condition and report changes and improvements to the doctor. Take pain prescriptions from the doctors and administer same to the patients. Prepare a pain management schedule for patients based on doctor’s prescriptions to prevent patients suffering from pain. Monitor and quickly attend to any signs of negative reactions to drugs and allergies. Educate patients on steps to take to manage pain and how to avoid post-surgical infections. Manage patient’s hygiene by assisting with bed pan changes, body cleaning and diaper changes in some cases. Help injured athletes manage and treat pain and get better after injury. Sometimes, orthopedic nurses may also assist with training of athletes that are just recovering from an injury. Assist orthopedic doctors in performing their duties. Perform wound dressing on patients with infections. Monitor vital signs of patients. Help form support groups for patients.
Ethos Medical Staffing Job ID #35043533. 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: RN Ortho
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- Benefits start day 1
- Weekly pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Referral bonus




