Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,210-2,690/weekLRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse – Orthopedic
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Unit: Orthopedic (43 beds, all private rooms)
Job Description
- Care for postoperative orthopedic, trauma (fractures), and general medical-surgical patients
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- Day shifts: 1:4-5
- Night shifts: 1:5-6
- Primary charge nurse present on each shift; house supervisor available 24/7
- Patient care technicians support with a ratio of 1:7-8
- Equipment includes CPAP and heated high flow; RNs troubleshoot as needed
- Telemetry monitoring with Phillips monitors; RNs do not read their own strips
- Travel RNs may float occasionally to similar MedSurg floors
- Weekend requirement: every other weekend (day shift on Sat/Sun, night shift on Fri/Sat)
- No call or standby requirement
- Dress code: any color scrubs, professional appearance; tattoos and piercings must be covered
- Orientation: two unit-specific sessions (12 non-billable hours)
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Orthopedics experience
- Rehabilitation (2 years of experience)
- Rehabilitation experience within the last year
Additional Information
- Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
- Call-off policy: equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
- Travel RNs are first to float if needed
- No prior travel experience explicitly required
This position offers a focused orthopedic nursing role with a supportive team environment and clear scheduling expectations.
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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