Are there other Med Surg travel nursing jobs near Peoria, Illinois?
Yes! Advantis Medical frequently staffs Med Surg travel RN jobs in nearby areas. For your convenience, our similar jobs are sorted by distance so you can quickly review jobs that are close by.
If more than one contract looks like a fit, selecting “I’m Interested” on multiple assignments can give you more options to discuss with your recruiter.
What are the certification requirements for this Med Surg travel nurse job?
All Med Surg travel nurse jobs require Basic Life Support (BLS). Many facilities will also require Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). Click "I’m Interested" to connect with a recruiter who can confirm exactly what’s needed for this role.
Does my Med Surg background meet the experience requirements for this job?
Travel Med Surg jobs typically require at least 2 years of recent experience caring for multiple patients with varied medical conditions and care needs. Facilities may also look for experience with post-operative care, patient education, discharge planning, or telemetry, depending on the unit. Click “I’m Interested” to connect with a recruiter about assignment-specific requirements.
Is an Illinois license needed for this travel assignment?
Yes—unless you already hold an active Illinois RN license. Illinois is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so multistate authority issued elsewhere doesn’t apply. Apply for licensure by endorsement through IDFPR; eligible applicants can request a temporary endorsement permit to begin working while the permanent application is pending. Our Illinois Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What trauma and stroke acuity can travel nurses expect at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana?
East-central Illinois's only Level I Trauma Center and a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, Carle Foundation Hospital is a 509-bed regional teaching hospital with a Level 3 Epilepsy Center.
Carle Foundation Hospital is Magnet-recognized and a teaching hospital — what does that mean for travel nurses?
Magnet recognition since 2009 (recently ANCC Magnet with Distinction) plus a Carle Illinois College of Medicine teaching affiliation make it an academic, nursing-supported environment; the hospital charts on Epic.
What maternal and neonatal care does Carle offer travel nurses?
Level III perinatal services include a Level III NICU and a Pediatric Critical Care Center, a fit for high-risk maternity and neonatal travelers.
Explore Peoria, IL
Along the Illinois River, Peoria, IL serves as a referral hub for much of the middle of the state. OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is the regional anchor, and its critical-care and inpatient units lean on travel nurses to hold coverage. Many clinicians base in East Peoria or Morton, both a quick drive from the main campuses, where parking is rarely the headache it is in bigger metros. Because Peoria pulls patients from a wide rural catchment, demand holds through the year rather than swinging with the seasons. The RiverFront Trail and the Peoria Riverfront Museum sit nearby for a low-key day off. For a mid-size market, that regional-referral role is what keeps the work coming.
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