Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Peoria, IL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Title: RN Med Surg
Location: Peoria, IL 61637
Duration: 18 Weeks
Shift: Nights (12*3)

Requirements:

1+ Yrs. of Exp. Required.

BLS (AHA), NIHSS Required.

Description:

3-12s, 19:00-07:00 with weekend and holiday rotation.

OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift -

Non-billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION: -

Last four (4) digits of clinician's SSN - Clinician's middle initial 

Requested time off -

Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated 

candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels
 

Department: 

Neuro MedSurg Acute | RN - # Beds: 54 beds (2 semi private). 

Nurse: Patient Ratios: Day shift 1:4-5, Nights 1:5-6.  

Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS. 

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, any neuroscience, some medical overflow. 
Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have level 1 trauma experience, must have previous travel experience (no first time travelers), must have prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit.  
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes 
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin titrated drip based on PTT
must have heparin gtt experience. 
 Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse 24/7 , do not take assignment unless short and nurses would be above ratios. We also have a house supervisor 24/7. -
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, days 1:9-10, evening 1:9-10 and night 1:10-12. 

RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: High flow for stable COVID only (very rare), we don’t get a lot of COVID on this unit but do sometimes. 
 Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: House wide telemetry so nurses do not need to read strips. Phillips monitors. 

Shifts & Scheduling: 12's for nurses, one shift, try to meet requests, will block if it is possible with staffing. 

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday are considered the weekend both shifts.  

Holiday Requirement: Every other. 
Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No 

Floating Requirements: Float in rotation with rest of staff. General unit traveler floats to general unit floor 

takes full team. If floated outside of general unit, in case of urgent need, would only do skills competent to do & be assigned with a nurse trained for that particular unit. Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: No scrub color requirement, tattoos covered while on duty, no piercings besides ears. 

Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 days for orientation, computer, unit specific etc. with educator and 1 caring for patients with a preceptor.