Neuro Med-Surg Acute RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro Med-Surg night shift position requiring prior travel and Level 1 trauma unit experience.

Details

• Acute care Neuro Med-Surg unit within a 54-bed department (some semi-private rooms)
• Patient population includes stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, general neuroscience, and some medical overflow cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 days, 1:5-6 nights
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, both shifts) and every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirement
• Floats within the general unit rotation; if floated outside the general unit, only performs skills within competency alongside a trained nurse
• Uses EPIC EMR
• House-wide telemetry with Phillips monitors; nurses are not required to read their own strips
• RNs required to titrate drips, including heparin gtt based on PTT
• High flow oxygen used occasionally for stable COVID patients
• Charge nurse and house supervisor coverage 24/7; charge nurse only takes an assignment if unit is short-staffed
• Patient care techs/aides present with ratios of 1:9-10 days/evenings and 1:10-12 nights

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Prior dedicated neuro unit experience required
• Level 1 trauma center experience required
• Heparin drip titration experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Negative drug screen required for all panels (OSF is a Drug-Free Campus)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a dedicated Neuro Med-Surg unit, including drip titration and neuro-focused interventions
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 days with an educator (computer systems, unit specifics) followed by 1 day with a preceptor caring for patients
• No specific scrub color required, but tattoos must be covered while on duty and only ear piercings are permitted
• COVID vaccination is not required for consideration
• Local rate applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility; no radius restriction on eligibility