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Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Peoria, IL

Cross Country Healthcare logoCross Country Healthcare$2,295–$2,309/wkContractPosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night

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This assignment posts $2,302 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel med-surg nurse assignments post a median of $2,030 a week, the middle half $1,855 to $2,214, across 1,260 assignments, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.

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About the job

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting 30 Nov 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,295 a week in all, a taxable rate of $28.55 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This acute care role provides nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients with conditions including sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, and renal or liver failure. The position supports a 56-bed unit and requires clinical proficiency with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes.

Job Details

  • Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
  • Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience; active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience with the electronic health record system used by the unit and travel experience on a medical-surgical floor. Candidates with Level I trauma center experience may be considered without travel experience when electronic health record experience is demonstrated.
  • Float: Float rotation may be required.
  • Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments are generally 1:4–5 during daytime and evening hours and 1:5–6 during overnight hours.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday for day assignments and Friday and Saturday for night assignments.
  • Holiday requirements vary.
  • The role does not require call or standby coverage.
  • Patients may require care involving heparin or furosemide infusions, noninvasive respiratory support, inhaler administration, and suctioning.
  • Remote telemetry monitoring is available, with strip viewing through the assigned device or computer.
  • Rotation may occur through other acute care medical-surgical areas, including nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, and oncology.
  • Professional scrubs of any color are permitted.
  • Unit orientation consists of approximately 2–3 shifts.

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

From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Peoria, IL, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Cross Country Healthcare

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