Medical-Surgical RN – Adult Medical Specialty Unit
Peoria, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Medical Specialty Unit

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days)
Holiday Requirement: Varies
Orientation: 2-3 shifts (non-billable, 12 hours guaranteed orientation)

Unit Overview

• 56 beds (private and semi-private)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:4-5 (07:00–23:00)
  • 1:5-6 (23:00–07:30)
• Free charge nurse on each floor (does not take patient assignment)
• Patient care technicians (PCTs) assist with vital signs, accu-checks, bladder scans, and ADLs; PCT ratio 1:8-10
• House-wide telemetry monitored remotely; RNs can view strips on pack or computer (Phillips monitors)
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes BiPAP/CPAP for sleep apnea, inhalers, and suctioning

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Acute care general medicine patients with conditions such as:

  • Cellulitis
  • Sepsis
  • Dehydration
  • Electrolyte imbalance
  • Syncope
  • Anemia
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • Acute respiratory failure
  • Liver failure
  • Kidney failure
  • Behavioral health and addictions

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or proof that application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• Must pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus policy)
• Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes required
• EPIC electronic health record experience preferred
• Prior travel experience on a MedSurg floor preferred; candidates with Level I trauma center experience may be considered without travel experience if EPIC experience is present
• No requirement for RNs to titrate drips (common drips include Heparin and Lasix)

Scheduling & Work Environment

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available via electronic system
• Floating required to other acute care general medicine areas such as nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, and oncology
• No call or standby requirements
• Dress code: professional scrubs of any color; no visible tattoos or piercings except ears

Additional Notes

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Call-off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
• Orientation hours are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation