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Cardio Thoracic Unit RN (Registered Nurse)

Overview

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Unit: Cardio Thoracic, 70 beds
Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 and 1900-0730), 36 hours per week
Placement: Local placements accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles

Required Qualifications

Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the licensing application has been initiated
BLS certification
EKG interpretation
Medication titration (RNs must titrate drips)
Basic nursing skills
Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
Negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)

Preferred Qualifications

ACLS (recommended)

Unit Details

Patient ratios: Days 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6
Patient types: MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, lung surgery with many chest tubes, esophagectomy (not fresh from PACU), general medicine overflow
Drips: Mainly Cardizem and heparin
Charge nurse and house supervisor: Charge nurse on every shift (24/7, rarely takes patients); house supervisor 24/7
Patient care techs (PCTs) ratios: Days 1:8-9, evenings 1:9-10, nights 1:10-12
Respiratory equipment: RNs troubleshoot ventilators and related equipment. CPAP and BiPAP are managed by RNs if they are the patient's home regimen. Heated high flow is used only in special circumstances with COVID patients.
Telemetry: Philips monitors. Monitor techs are on the unit, but nurses must be able to read and interpret strips.

Schedule and Policies

Weekends: Every other weekend. Days work Saturday/Sunday; nights work Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday.
Holidays: Rotating. Day holidays are Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Night holidays are Memorial Day Eve, July 3rd, Labor Day Eve, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
Call off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks, with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
Call or standby: Not currently required
Floating: May float to other general medical units
Orientation: 12 non-billable hours. Unit orientation is typically one shift or part of one, depending on prior experience at a facility in the system.
Dress code: Any scrub color. No children's or cartoon prints, as this is an adult unit.

Facility

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
644 beds

ADDRESS530 Northeast Glen Oak AvenuePeoria, IL 61637

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Peoria, IL

About

The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.

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