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

Job Opportunity: Medical-Surgical Acute Care (MSAC) RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Specialty: Medical-Surgical Acute Care (MSAC)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Department: Medical Surgical Acute Care
• Beds: 18 (mostly private rooms, 1 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 4-5 patients per nurse
  • Night shift: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Common Patient Types: General medical patients with various diagnoses
• Patients may require oxygen up to 6L NC, stable BiPAP/CPAP at night or PRN
• Telemetry monitored remotely by house-wide telemetry department; unit uses Phillips equipment
• Two Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) per shift, ratio approximately 9:1 when full

Requirements & Certifications

• Active Illinois RN license or application in process
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS preferred for Charge RN position
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience preferred
• Must be able to titrate drips (Heparin)
• Negative drug screen required (drug-free campus)

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am
• Shift report at shift change (7am and 7pm)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun days, Fri/Sat nights)
• Holiday rotation per policy
• No call or standby requirement
• Travel RNs are first to float to other units as needed
• Travelers may collaborate with unit leadership for scheduling preferences

Orientation & Support

• Orientation: One 12-hour shift with unit preceptor for travel RNs
• 24/7 Charge RN coverage (may have patient assignment)
• 24/7 House Supervisor coverage
• Hospitalist and Intensivist in-house 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Inpatient phlebotomy team available for blood draws
• RNs expected to attempt IV starts; unit resources available if unsuccessful

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any color, staff must provide their own (no pediatric scrubs)
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
• Call off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks with no penalty
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of hospital experience who are comfortable working in a medical-surgical acute care setting with typical patient acuity and responsibilities including drip titration and IV starts.