Acute Care RN
Peoria, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Acute Care RN (SFMC - Acute Care G200)

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Specialty: Acute Care (G200)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Acute Care
• Beds: 29 beds (typical census 22-26, target 25)
• Room Type: Mixture of private and semi-private rooms
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 4-5 patients per nurse
  • Night shift: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Patient Diagnoses: Wide range including GI bleeds, sepsis, cellulitis, CHF, COVID, comfort measures, osteomyelitis, elderly fall patients, DVT, pulmonary embolisms
• Drip Titration: RNs required to titrate Heparin only
• Charge Nurse: 24-hour coverage; charge nurse generally free of assignment
• Additional Coverage: 24-hour Crisis RN and administrative supervisor available 24/7
• Patient Care Techs: 24-hour coverage, ratio 1:10
• Respiratory Equipment: No ventilators; oxygen up to 6L NC, stable BiPAP/CPAP at night or PRN
• Telemetry: Patients monitored remotely by telemetry department; unit uses primarily Phillips equipment
• Unit Clerk: 24-hour coverage

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm & 7pm-7am)
• Shift Report: At shift change (7am and 7pm)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

  • Dayshift weekend: Saturday/Sunday
  • Nightshift weekend: Friday/Saturday
• Holiday Requirement: Rotated holidays
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Travel RNs float first to other med/surg units; no ICU or chemo patients

Requirements & Certifications

• Licensure: Active Illinois RN license or application in process
• Certifications: BLS certification required
• Drug Screen: Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation (12 non-billable hours)

Additional Information

• RNs expected to attempt IV starts; inpatient phlebotomy team available for blood draws
• Scrub color/dress code: Any color scrubs, staff provide their own; no pediatric scrubs allowed
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year acute care RN experience based on specialty and unit complexity
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

This position offers a structured acute care environment with a focus on medical diagnoses and stable respiratory patients, suitable for RNs with acute care experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Illinois.