LTAC Med Surg Registered Nurse
Peoria, Illinois
Kindred Hospital Peoria

Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg (LTAC) – Illinois

Location

• Peoria, Illinois
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Med Surg Unit with 10 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5
• Patient types: respiratory failure, post-surgical, wound care, IV antibiotics, post-CVA, post-trauma, cardiac patients
• Common skills required: PEG tube care/feedings, CVC/PICC/Midline care, tracheostomy care
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., Heparin)
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow; RNs troubleshoot but RT manages equipment
• Telemetry monitored by dedicated techs; RNs do not read their own strips
• Charge nurse not assigned patients; house supervisor available 24/7
• Nurse aides/patient care techs present with a 1:10 ratio

Shift & Scheduling

• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend and to fill holes
• Holiday rotation and to fill holes
• No current call or standby requirement (subject to change)
• Self-scheduling or block scheduling not specified

Orientation

• 12 hours of non-billable classroom orientation per policy
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor

Dress Code

• Scrubs only
• Only approved t-shirts allowed (any color)
• Scrubs provided

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois RN license or proof of application initiation required
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS preferred but not required

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
• Qualified Med Surg nurses may be required to float to ICU or Acute Rehab units occasionally
• Local rate adjustments apply for clinicians living within 50 miles
• Call-off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or pay obligation

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement.
Experience: No explicit years of experience stated; focus is on required skills and certifications.