Neuro Med-Surg Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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Job info
Registered Nurse – Neuro Med-Surg Acute
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
Unit Overview
- 54 beds (mostly semi-private)
- Patient population includes stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience cases, and some medical overflow
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- Day shift: 1:4-5
- Night shift: 1:5-6
- Charge nurse and house supervisor present 24/7; charge nurse generally does not take patient assignments unless short-staffed
- Patient care techs/nurse aides available with ratios:
- Days and evenings: 1:9-10
- Nights: 1:10-12
- Telemetry monitors (Phillips) are used hospital-wide; nurses do not need to interpret strips
- Respiratory equipment includes high flow oxygen for stable COVID patients (rare); RNs troubleshoot only
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Minimum of 1 year Med Surg experience within the last year
- One completed travel nursing assignment
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
- Experience with heparin titrated drips (heparin gtt) and ability to titrate drips
Orientation & Scheduling
- Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor; includes computer training and patient care
- Scheduling: 12-hour night shifts; attempts made to accommodate scheduling requests; weekend requirement every other weekend (both Saturday and Sunday)
- Holiday requirement every other holiday
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating: Participates in float rotation with general unit staff; if floated outside general unit, only assigned skills competent to perform with appropriate support
Additional Information
- Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
- Drug-free campus policy; negative drug screen required for all panels
- Dress code: No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; only ear piercings allowed
- Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or pay obligation
- Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours (guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation)
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
Peoria, IL
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