Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Peoria, IL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs
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: 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.