Pediatric Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Pediatric Acute RN

Overview

• Role: Pediatric Acute RN
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 15 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Local placements accepted: Within 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• Negative drug screen required for all panels

Unit Details

• Pediatric Acute unit
• Shared unit with Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• 22 beds on the unit; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology occupies 10 beds
• Patient ratio: 4 patients per nurse
• Common patient types include medical/surgical pediatric patients such as hyperbili, neuro, diabetes, failure to thrive, cystic fibrosis, COVID, and ortho

Schedule and Work Conditions

• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required unless discussed and approved during the interview phase
• Call is not mandatory at this time
• Non-billable orientation: 12 hours
• Unit orientation: 2 shifts, with possible extension if approved

Clinical Support and Float Scope

• Charge RN and Pediatric crisis RN available 24/7, with administrative supervisor support 24/7
• PCT ratio: 1:8-10
• Hospitalist in house until approximately midnight, with 24/7 resident coverage
• RNs may need to troubleshoot heated high flow and BiPAP
• Monitored patients are cared for on the unit, with a Pediatric monitor tech watching the monitors
• Float scope includes other pediatric units and mom/baby for baby assignments
• No ICU floating unless experienced
• No chemo patients

Dress Code

• Pediatric-appropriate scrub top in any color or pattern
• Solid-color scrub pants
• Solid-color long sleeve under scrub top or scrub jacket allowed if cold