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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an active IL RN license and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Acute Care Med/Surg unit with 29 beds, mix of private and semi-private rooms
• Typical census of 22-26 patients with a target census of 25
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 4-5:1 on days and 5-6:1 on nights
• Patient population includes GI bleeds, sepsis, cellulitis, CHF, COVID, comfort measures, osteomyelitis, falls, DVT, and pulmonary embolism cases
• RNs titrate Heparin drips only
• No ventilators on unit; patients may require up to 6L NC oxygen or stable BiPAP/CPAP
• Telemetry patients monitored remotely via house-wide telemetry department using Phillips equipment
• 24-hour Charge RN, Crisis RN, and administrative supervisor coverage available
• 24-hour PCT coverage with a 1:10 ratio
• Unit clerk coverage 24 hours a day
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with shift report at 7a and 7p
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat for nights)
• Rotating holiday requirement
• No call or standby requirements
• Travel RNs float first to other med/surg-like units, excluding ICU and chemo patients
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Nursys license verification required
• Must attempt IV starts and utilize unit resources as needed; phlebotomy team handles blood draws
• Must provide negative drug screen for all panels

Additional Information

• Care for a wide range of medical diagnoses, with some patients returning to the unit after surgery or procedures
• Receive 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Any color scrubs permitted, no pediatric scrubs, staff provide their own
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction for standard eligibility
• COVID vaccination is not required
• Requested time off must be submitted at time of consideration