Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

RN - Adult Medical Specialty

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 3x12s (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Overview

• Unit: Adult Medical Speciality Unit
• Beds: 56, private and semi-private
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 from 07:00 to 23:00; 1:5-6 from 23:00 to 07:30
• Charge Nurse: A free charge RN is on each floor each shift.
• Nursing Assistants: PCTs assist with vital signs, accuchecks, bladder scans, and ADLs. Ratio is 1:8-10.
• Common Diagnoses: Cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, behavioral health and addictions
• Floating: Rotation to any other acute care general medicine area (nephrology, neuro, ortho, oncology)

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (facility is a drug-free campus)

Preferred Qualifications

• Travel experience on a med-surg floor
• Experience in a Level I trauma center may be considered in place of travel experience, provided the candidate has EPIC experience.
• EPIC experience

Clinical Details

• Titration: RNs are not required to titrate drips. Common titratable or set-rate drips include heparin and Lasix.
• Respiratory Equipment: BiPAP and CPAP for sleep apnea, inhalers, and suctioning
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry is monitored remotely. RNs can view strips on a pack or computer. Monitors are Philips.

Schedule and Policies

• Weekends: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days, Fri/Sat for nights)
• Holidays: Vary
• Call or Standby: None
• Call-Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
• Orientation: 12 non-billable hours, with guaranteed hours not applying during orientation. Unit-specific orientation is 2-3 shifts.
• Local Placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles.
• Dress Code: Any color professional scrubs. No visible tattoos, and no visible piercings except ears.