Travel Medical-Surgical Orthopedic Floor RN - $2,285 per week

Specialty: Med Surg • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/31/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks

About the role

Orthopedic Medical Surgical Nurse specializing in orthopedic care is needed for a 43-bed private-room unit in Peoria, Illinois. This night-shift position provides care to patients with wide-ranging medical-surgical and postoperative orthopedic conditions, including trauma cases with fractures. Travel RNs are the first to float to other medical-surgical floors when necessary.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• Minimum 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend coverage: Friday/Saturday nights
• No call or standby requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical nursing
• Manage patients with trauma and orthopedic conditions, including fractures
• Operate and troubleshoot ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, High-Flow devices, and Phillips telemetry monitors
• Read and interpret telemetry strips

Requirements

• Valid Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application has been initiated
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• Active Illinois license or application verification

Patient & Support Details

• Patient ratios: 1:4–5 on night shift
• PCT (patient care technician) ratios: typically 1:7–8
• Two-day department-specific orientation
• Dress code: any-color scrubs with professional appearance; tattoos and piercings must be covered

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Local rate applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles.