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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Pekin for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Pekin, Illinois

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Pekin, Illinois. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Pekin’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Pekin. The earliest start date in Pekin is Mar 13, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,112 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Pekin is Apr 8, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,015 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Pekin including 12 weeks and 13 weeks.

Pekin is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61614
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Proctor Hospital earned its second Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61614
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Proctor Hospital earned its second Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$2,040 to $2,248
Weekly Pay*
In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 12
$1,969 to $2,170
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024, Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation. The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Peoria, Illinois – 61636
    Distance from Pekin: 9 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,969 to $2,170
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! In 2024,Carle Health Methodist Hospital achieved its fifth Magnet designation
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Clinton, Illinois – 61727
    Distance from Pekin: 46 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,828 to $2,015
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,234 to $2,462
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 11, 2025
  • 13
$2,234 to $2,462
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,234 to $2,462
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,234 to $2,462
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,234 to $2,462
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,181 to $2,404
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery
travel Exclusive
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $2,307
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Rock Island, Illinois – 61201
    Distance from Pekin: 81 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,764 to $2,307
Weekly Pay*
This full-service hospital treats tens of thousands of patients every year. Services include: Level II Trauma Center and fast-track emergency room, Heart and Vascular Services, using leading-edge diagnostic and interventional care including open heart surgery and cardiac cath labs, Five state-of-the-art surgery suites for both outpatient surgeries and inpatient procedures, including orthopedics, heart procedures, bariatrics, robotic surgery, aroscopic surgery, neurosurgery and emergency operations Epilepsy monitoring unit and neuroscience services, Medical/surgical intensive care units, Robert Young Center for Community Mental Health/Riverside, providing comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, Rehabilitation services providing therapies for both inpatients and outpatients with varying levels of functional impairment, Pediatric services, Radiology, diagnostics and gastrointestinal lab.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Pekin: 82 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$2,146 to $2,365
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Pekin: 82 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 12
$2,146 to $2,365
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized. Carle Foundation Hospital attained Magnet recognition in 2019 for a third time Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,846 to $2,034
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Kankakee, Illinois – 60901
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,740 to $1,918
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
$1,987 to $2,190
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,952 to $2,151
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,952 to $2,151
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Mattoon, Illinois – 61938
    Distance from Pekin: 101 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,370 to $1,509
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Pekin, Illinois

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Pekin. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Pekin and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Pekin and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Pekin, IL

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Pekin?

  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,248, a 12 weeks duration, for a 12 D in Peoria (9.1 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,248, a 12 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Peoria (9.1 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – MS with a per week salary of $2,248, a 12 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Peoria (9.1 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Pekin?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Pekin and surrounding areas.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Pekin and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Pekin can make an average of $2,137 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Pekin?

  • Southern Illinois University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Springfield (198.5 miles from Pekin)
  • Southern Illinois University Department of Pediatrics in Springfield (55 miles from Pekin)
  • OSF St Mary Medical Center in Galesburg (47.5 miles from Pekin)
  • Orthopedic Center of Illinois in Springfield (54.1 miles from Pekin)
  • Osf St Francis Medical Center in Peoria (9.7 miles from Pekin)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Pekin?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Pekin is 12.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Pekin

In Pekin, facilities like Southern Illinois University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Illinois University Department of Pediatrics and OSF St Mary Medical Center, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Pekin’s MS job opportunities are Peoria (9.1 miles), Canton (20.7 miles) and Eureka (22 miles). These are near to zip codes: 61603 (9.7 miles), 61401 (47.5 miles) and 61455 (54.5 miles).

Pekin Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Pekin. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Pekin.

Carle Health Methodist Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 6, and 11
Departments
Cardiovascular ICU Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Level I Nursery Medical Surgical Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Pain Management Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
221 NE Glen Oak
Peoria, IL 61636
Carle Health Proctor Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 8
Address
5409 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.
Peoria, IL 61614
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.