Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Adult Medical Specialty RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 3 per week (36 hours/week) Orientation: 12 non-billable hours, plus 2-3 unit/department orientation shifts. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.

Unit Details

• Unit: Adult Medical Specialty Unit
• Beds: 56 (private and semi-private)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 from 07-2300 and 1:5-6 from 23-0730
• Charge nurse: A free charge RN is on each floor on each shift.
• Patient care techs (PCTs): Assist with vital signs, accucheks, bladder scans, and ADLs. Ratio 1:8-10.
• Common diagnoses: Acute care general medicine, including cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health and addictions.
• Titratable/set-rate drips: Heparin, Lasix. RNs are not required to titrate drips.
• Respiratory equipment: BiPAP/CPAP for sleep apnea, inhaler administration, suctioning.
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry is monitored remotely. RNs can view strips on a pack or computer. Philips monitors are used.

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS certification
• Negative drug screen for all panels (the facility is a drug-free campus)
• Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic health record experience
• Travel experience on a med-surg floor
• Candidates with Level I trauma center experience will be considered without travel experience if they have electronic health record experience.

Scheduling and Policies

• Weekends: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days, Fri/Sat for nights)
• Holidays: Varies
• Call/standby: None
• Call-off policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or payment for the shift
• Local placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles
• Float scope: Rotation to other acute care general medicine areas (nephrology, neuro, ortho, oncology)

Dress Code

• Any color professional scrubs
• No visible tattoos
• No visible piercings except ears