IMCU / Stepdown RN
Rockford, Illinois
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care RN

Location

• Rockford, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit

• IMCU - 3S Intermediate Care
• 23 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS - AHA Only
• Experience with trach cares, Bipap, stroke, and IV titration
• RNs are required to titrate drips

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts: 7p-7:30a
• Weekend rotation based on unit needs
• Every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement

Float Scope

• Expected to float throughout the house except ER and OB

Unit Details

• Charge nurse is on each shift and ideally does not take patients, but may when necessary
• CNAs are used on the unit
• CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow are used on the unit
• Nurses interpret telemetry strips
• Common titratable or set-rate drips include heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, and precedex

Additional Information

• 12 hours of non-billable orientation
• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Any color professional scrubs; scrubs are not provided
• Negative drug screen required
• Local rate applies within 50 miles of the facility
• Call-off policy: equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift