Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Surgical Acute
• Unit Size: 63 beds (49 private, 9 observation)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 4-5 patients per RN
  • Night shift: 5-6 patients per RN
• Common Patient Types: Post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical
• Common Care Tasks: Dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NG tubes, central lines, TPN

Schedule & Shifts

• Day Shift: 07:00 - 19:30
• Night Shift: 19:30 - 07:30
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate every other holiday
• Block scheduling may be considered with prior approval
• No call or standby requirement

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts with preceptor
• Additional 12-hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation with unit educator
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurses: 2 per shift, do not take patient assignments
• House Supervisor: Available 24/7
• Patient Care Technicians (PCTs):

  • Day: 7-10 patients per PCT
  • Night: 10-15 patients per PCT
  • Duties include vitals, accu checks, ADLs, turning, and ambulation
• Telemetry: Some patients on telemetry monitored by techs; RNs do not read strips

Clinical Details

• Required Certifications: BLS (AHA)
• Experience/Skills Required:

  • Post-op patient care
  • Critical thinking
  • Good bedside manner
  • Team player
• Drip Management: RNs do not titrate drips except Heparin (set rate only)
• Respiratory Equipment: No ventilators; CPAP and high flow managed by RT; RNs manage inhalers and can place patients on CPAP

Additional Information

• Travelers are first to float; will float to units matching their experience level
• If ICU RN floats to general unit, assigned 3 patients
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Drug-Free Workplace: Negative drug screen required
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
• BLS certification (AHA)

Notes

• No prior travel experience explicitly required
• Critical thinking and teamwork emphasized
• No charge nurse patient assignments; strong support structure in place