Neuro Med-Surg RN
Peoria, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro Med-Surg Acute

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Neuro Med-Surg Acute
• Beds: 54 (2 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:4-5
  • Night shift: 1:5-6
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience cases, some medical overflow

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or application process initiated)
• BLS (AHA) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Previous experience working on a dedicated neuro unit
• Experience with heparin titrated drips based on PTT (heparin gtt experience)
• Ability to titrate drips as required

Work Environment & Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Float in rotation with staff; travelers may float to general unit or other units only if competent and paired with trained nurse
• Charge Nurse: Present 24/7, generally does not take patient assignments unless short staffed
• House Supervisor: Present 24/7
• Nurse Aides/Patient Care Techs: Present with ratios approximately 1:9-12 depending on shift
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry with Phillips monitors; nurses do not read strips
• Respiratory Equipment: High flow oxygen for stable COVID patients (rare); RNs troubleshoot only

Orientation & Policies

• Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
• Drug-Free Campus: Negative drug screen required for all panels
• Dress Code: No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; only ear piercings allowed

Additional Notes

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours
• OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks with no penalty

This position requires a highly experienced neuro med-surg RN with prior travel experience and trauma expertise, comfortable with titrating drips and working in a fast-paced neuroscience unit.