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

Job Description:

Unit Notes

OSF ITEMS OF NOTE: - Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles (-$25 to regular and OT bill rates) - 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 - Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels Department: Surgical Acute | RN - # Beds: 63 (49 private, 9 observation beds). - Nurse: Patient Ratios: 4-5 /RN days 5-6RN nights. Ratios may go up to 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights if absolutely needed - Required certifications: BLS - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Post op surgical , trauma, overflow medical, dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, TPN. - Experience or 'Must have' skills: Post-op care of patients, critical thinking skills, ask for help when needed. Good bedside manner, team player. - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin only - Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes, they do not take an assignment (Pre-assigned 2 Charge RNs on each shift). House supervisor 24/7. - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: 7-10 patients/PCT-days; 10-15 patients/PC-nights. PCT's assist with vitals, accu checks, ADL's, turning and ambulation. - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: No vents. Cpap and high flow. RT manages nebs, RN's manage inhalers and can place patients on CPAP. - Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: Yes, some patients are on telemetry, Phillips monitor, bedside RNs do not read strips, there is a central station for monitor techs. - Shifts & Scheduling: 0700-1930 for days and 1930-0730 for nights. Will consider block scheduling, must be aprroved at time of contract. Travelers do not self schedule. - Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday is the weekend shift. - Holiday Requirement: Yes, rotate every other holiday. - Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No. - Floating Requirements: Travelers are the 1st to float. Will float to unit with same level of experience. If an ICU RN floats to general unit, they take a team of 3 patients. - Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any color. - Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts with preceptor, plus one 12 hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation and with unit educator.