Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Dixon, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Med Surg) - Illinois, Dixon

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Medical-Surgical (MedSurg)
• Beds: 23 beds on 4th floor, 14 beds on 3rd floor
• Patient Ratios: Ideal 1:5, can go up to 1:7
• Nurse Aids: Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) with ratio 1:8
• Common Diagnoses: NSTEMI, COPD, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Acute Kidney Injury
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored by Medical Technologists; RNs sign off on strips
• Floating: Possible to ICU, ER, Behavioral Health Care if experienced; otherwise no floating outside Med Surg
• Call/Standby: No on-call; low census possible but rare
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Typically every other weekend and holiday
• Orientation: 1 shift of department-specific orientation with a detailed binder provided
• Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed; close-toed shoes and good hygiene required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Med Surg nursing experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Notes

• Orientation hours (12 hours) are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• Call-off policy allows up to 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or shift payment
• Respiratory Therapy equipment limited to home units; highest hospital level is Heated High Flow
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor roles are present on the unit