Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Rehabilitation | Peoria, Illinois

Join our healthcare team as a Travel Registered Nurse in acute rehabilitation in Peoria, Illinois. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an RN with strong neurological nursing skills who is passionate about helping patients recover and regain independence.

Bring your clinical expertise to an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting caring for patients recovering from neurological conditions, neurosurgery, amputations, multi-trauma, cardiac conditions, and complex medical needs. You will collaborate closely with physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams to support individualized rehabilitation goals. Located along the Illinois River, Peoria offers a welcoming community, scenic parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the best of central Illinois.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Rehabilitation
• Location: Peoria, Illinois 61605
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 25, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110-$2,220
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; typically three shifts per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation, every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: Classroom orientation followed by approximately 2-3 shifts with a preceptor

Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the Illinois license application has been initiated
• At least 1 year of professional registered nursing experience; acute rehabilitation or comparable post-acute nursing experience is strongly preferred
• Strong neurological nursing assessment and patient care skills
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Experience caring for patients with neurological, neurosurgical, amputation, multi-trauma, cardiac, and complex medical conditions is preferred
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation team conferences
• Willingness to float to LTAC or medical-surgical assignments when appropriately trained
• Ability to complete required rehabilitation documentation and quality reporting training
• Ability to meet workplace health and safety screening requirements

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute inpatient rehabilitation setting
• Assess, monitor, and document patient progress, neurological status, and response to treatment
• Care for patients with neurological disorders, neurosurgical recovery needs, amputations, multi-trauma, cardiac conditions, and complex medical diagnoses
• Support patients with tracheostomies and other complex care needs; ventilator management is not required
• Administer medications and manage prescribed therapies, including set-rate or titratable heparin when applicable
• Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams to support individualized rehabilitation goals
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and contribute to coordinated discharge planning
• Use Epic to complete accurate, timely clinical documentation and rehabilitation-specific quality reporting
• Provide patient and family education related to recovery, safety, medications, and ongoing care needs
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and patient-centered environment while supporting patients on their path to greater independence

Apply now for this acute rehabilitation travel nursing opportunity in Peoria, Illinois, and bring your neurological nursing expertise to a collaborative healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.