Registered Nurse, Neuro Med-Surg Acute
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Neuro Med-Surg Acute

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• 54 beds (mostly 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
• Telemetry monitors used (Phillips); nurses do not need to interpret strips

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Rotation with general unit staff; limited to skills competency if floated outside general unit

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS certification
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Previous experience on a dedicated neuro unit required
• Experience with heparin titrated drip based on PTT required (RNs must titrate drips)

Patient Care Support

• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with ratios:

  • Day/evening: 1:9-10
  • Night: 1:10-12
• Respiratory therapy equipment: High flow oxygen for stable COVID patients (rare); RNs troubleshoot only

Orientation & Policies

• 2-day unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
• Drug-free workplace; negative drug screen required
• Dress code: No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; only ear piercings allowed

Licensing

• Active Illinois RN license required or proof that application process has been initiated

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year Med Surg experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS certification
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience titrating heparin drip based on PTT (heparin gtt)

This position is suitable for experienced neuro med-surg RNs with prior travel assignments who are comfortable working in a busy acute care neuroscience unit.