Surgical Acute RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Surgical Acute RN

Overview

• 13-week contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Department: Surgical Acute | RN
• 63 beds

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• Last four digits of SSN
• Clinician’s middle initial
• Requested time off
• Negative drug screen for all panels

Experience / Skills

• Post-op care of patients
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to ask for help when needed
• Good bedside manner
• Team player

Unit Details

• Patient mix includes post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical, dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, and TPN
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 4-5 on days and 5-6 on nights; may increase to 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights if needed
• Heparin is the only common titratable/set-rate drip
• No vents on the unit; CPAP and high flow are used
• RNs do not read telemetry strips
• Telemetry uses Phillips monitors
• PCT support is available
• Travelers are first to float and float to units with the same level of experience
• If an ICU RN floats to a general unit, they take a team of 3 patients

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Days: 0700-1930
• Nights: 1930-0730
• Every other weekend required
• Rotate every other holiday
• Block scheduling may be considered if approved at the time of contract
• Travelers do not self-schedule

Orientation

• 2 shifts with a preceptor
• 1 additional 12-hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation with the unit educator

Additional Notes

• Local placements within 50 miles are accepted
• Local rate adjustment applies within 50 miles
• Call/standby is not required
• Scrub color is any color