Neuro Medical-Surgical RN
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) – Neuro Med-Surg Acute

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Specialty: Neuro Med-Surg Acute (Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience, some medical overflow)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Neuro Med-Surg Acute
• Beds: 54 (2 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:4-5
  • Night shift: 1:5-6
• Nurse Aids/Patient Care Tech Ratios:

  • Days & Evenings: 1:9-10
  • Nights: 1:10-12
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry with Phillips monitors; nurses do not read their own strips
• Respiratory Equipment: High flow oxygen for stable COVID patients (rare); RNs troubleshoot only
• Charge Nurse: Present 24/7, generally does not take patient assignments unless short-staffed
• House Supervisor: Present 24/7

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit required
• Experience with titrating drips, specifically heparin drip based on PTT (heparin gtt experience required)

Job Expectations & Scheduling

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Float in rotation with general unit staff; if floated outside general unit, only assigned tasks within competency and with trained nurse support
• Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
• Dress Code: No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; no piercings except ears

Additional Notes

• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required
• Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
• Orientation hours (12 hours) are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation

Experience Requirements Summary

• Specialty Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but must have prior travel experience and prior neuro unit experience (implies at least 1 year or more)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (no first-time travelers)