Neuro Med-Surg Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Neuro Med-Surg Acute RN

Overview

• Role: RN (Registered Nurse)
• Specialty/Unit: Neuro Med-Surg Acute
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Facility: 54-bed unit

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Level 1 trauma experience
• Previous travel experience
• Prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit

Unit Details

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: days 1:4-5; nights 1:5-6
• Common patient types include stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience, and some medical overflow
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Heparin titrated drip based on PTT; heparin gtt experience is needed
• Charge nurse is present 24/7 and does not take an assignment unless short and nurses would be above ratios
• House supervisor is present 24/7
• Patient care techs are on the unit: days 1:9-10, evenings 1:9-10, nights 1:10-12
• House-wide telemetry is used, so nurses do not need to read strips
• High flow is used only for stable COVID cases and is rare

Scheduling and Float

• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• No call or standby requirement
• Float in rotation with the rest of the staff
• If floated outside the general unit, the nurse only performs skills they are competent in and is assigned with a nurse trained for that unit

Other Notes

• Local placements within 50 miles are accepted
• Non-billable orientation is 12 hours
• Orientation includes 2 days with an educator and 1 day caring for patients with a preceptor
• Scrub color is not required
• Tattoos must be covered while on duty
• No piercings besides ears