RN Medical-Surgical Acute Care
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical Acute Care) - Peoria, Illinois

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Acute Care (MSAC)
• Shift: Nights (7pm - 7am)
• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
• Location: Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius

Unit Information

• Unit Size: 18 beds (mostly private rooms, 1 semi-private)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 4-5 patients per nurse
  • Nights: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Patient Types: General medical patients with various diagnoses
• Support Staff:

  • Two Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) per shift (ratio approx. 9:1 when full)
  • House supervisor available 24/7
  • Unit clerk (PCL) with 24-hour coverage
  • Respiratory therapists (RT) available 24/7
  • Hospitalist/Intensivist in-house 24/7
  • Pharmacy staff prepare all medications 24/7

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate Heparin drips
• Patients may require oxygen up to 6L nasal cannula, stable BiPAP/CPAP at night or as needed
• Telemetry monitoring is done remotely by a house-wide telemetry department; unit uses Phillips equipment
• RNs expected to attempt IV starts; inpatient phlebotomy team assists with blood draws
• Charge RN coverage 24 hours; charge nurse may have patient assignments
• Travel RNs are first to float to other units as needed

Scheduling & Orientation

• 12-hour night shifts (7pm - 7am) with shift report at shift change
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Fri/Sat nights)
• Holiday rotation per policy
• No call or standby requirement
• Travel RNs typically have one 12-hour shift orientation with a unit preceptor
• Travelers may collaborate with unit leadership for scheduling preferences

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS preferred for Charge RN positions
• Minimum 1 year hospital experience preferred
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)

Additional Information

• Dress code: Any color scrubs allowed; staff must provide their own (no pediatric scrubs)
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours
• Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks with no penalty or pay requirement

This position is suitable for RNs with medical-surgical acute care experience seeking a local travel assignment with night shifts and a supportive multidisciplinary team.