Cardio Thoracic Telemetry RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Cardio Thoracic Unit

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Cardio Thoracic
• Unit Size: 70 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-6
• Patient Types: MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgeries (including chest tubes, esophagectomy), general medical overflow

Shift Details

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

  • Days: Saturday/Sunday
  • Nights: Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating schedule

  • Holidays include Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day (with corresponding eves for night shifts)

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Titrate drips (mainly Cardizem and heparin)
• EKG interpretation required
• Medication titration
• Basic nursing skills
• RN licensure required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips (Phillips monitors)
• Float to other general medical units as needed
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP (if part of patient’s home regimen), and heated high flow oxygen in special cases

Staffing & Support

• Charge Nurse: 24/7 coverage, rarely takes patient assignments
• House Supervisor: 24/7 coverage
• Patient Care Tech Ratios:

  • Days: 1:8-9
  • Evenings: 1:9-10
  • Nights: 1:10-12
• Tele/Monitor Techs present on unit

Orientation & Dress Code

• Orientation: Typically 1 shift or part of one, depending on prior experience at the facility
• Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed except children/cartoon prints (adult unit)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license (or application in process)
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS recommended

Additional Notes

• Drug-free workplace; negative drug screen required
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Cardio Thoracic nursing skills including EKG interpretation and medication titration
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; implied requirement of competent experience in Cardio Thoracic nursing
• Prior travel experience: Not required or specified

This position is suitable for experienced RNs with Cardio Thoracic skills looking for a 13-week contract in Illinois.