Neuro Med-Surg RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$1,963-2,416/weekAssured Nursing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse – Neuro Med-Surg Acute
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
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
- Nurse aids/patient care techs support with ratios:
- Days and evenings: 1:9-10
- Nights: 1:10-12
- Telemetry monitors (Phillips brand) are house-wide; nurses do not read their own strips
- Respiratory equipment includes high flow oxygen (rarely used for stable COVID patients)
Schedule & Work Conditions
- 12-hour night shifts
- Approximately 36 hours per week
- Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
- Holiday requirement: every other holiday
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating: participates in float rotation within general unit; if floated outside general unit, only assigned tasks within competency and with trained nurse support
- Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
- Dress code: no scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; only ear piercings allowed
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license or proof that application process has started
- BLS (AHA) certification
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Prior travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
- Previous experience working on a dedicated neuro unit required
- Experience titrating drips, including heparin drip based on PTT
- Must understand and comply with a drug-free workplace policy (negative drug screen required)
Additional Notes
- Charge nurse and house supervisor present 24/7; charge nurse generally does not take patient assignments unless staffing is short
- Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
- Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours
- Call-off policy: equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
This position is ideal for experienced neuro med-surg RNs with prior travel experience seeking a night shift role in a busy neuroscience-focused acute care unit.
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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