Surgical Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,308-2,380/weekAssured Nursing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Acute
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Unit Overview
- Department: Surgical Acute
- Beds: 63 total (49 private, 9 observation)
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- Days: 4-5 patients per RN
- Nights: 5-6 patients per RN
- Common Patient Types: Post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical
- Common Care Tasks: Dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NG tubes, central lines, TPN
- Respiratory Equipment: CPAP and high flow oxygen; RNs manage inhalers and CPAP placement; respiratory therapists handle nebulizers
- Telemetry: Some patients on telemetry with Phillips monitors; monitor techs read strips, bedside RNs do not
Schedule & Work Requirements
- Shifts:
- Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Nights: 7:30 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts)
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
- Holiday Requirement: Rotate every other holiday
- Call/Standby: None
- Floating: Travelers float first, only to units matching their experience level; ICU RNs floating to general units take a team of 3 patients
- Orientation:
- 2 shifts with preceptor on unit
- 1 twelve-hour shift for EPIC, professional orientation, and unit educator
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license or proof of application initiation
- BLS (AHA) certification
- Experience: Post-op patient care with strong critical thinking and teamwork skills
- Drug-Free Workplace: Must pass a comprehensive drug screen
- No requirement for RNs to titrate drips except Heparin only
Additional Information
- Charge Nurse: 2 pre-assigned charge RNs per shift; charge nurses do not take patient assignments
- House Supervisor: Available 24/7
- Patient Care Techs:
- Day ratio: 1 PCT per 7-10 patients
- Night ratio: 1 PCT per 10-15 patients
- Duties include vitals, accu checks, ADLs, turning, and ambulation
- Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed; scrubs not provided
- Local Placements: Accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility
Notes
- Orientation hours (12 hours) are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
- Call-off policy allows up to 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
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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