Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Neuro ICU RN (Nights)

Location: Peoria, Illinois Unit: Neuro ICU, 18 beds Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Must-have skills: ventriculostomy, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, acute stroke management, post-craniectomy care

Patient Population

• Common diagnoses: ventricular patients, strokes with or without tPA, cranis
• Patient ratio: 1:2

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs titrate drips. The unit takes any drips the physician orders, and many are not set-rate.
• RNs perform tasks beyond troubleshooting RT equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow, etc.).
• RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips.
• Telemetry monitors are Philips. A telemetry tech is staffed on every shift.

Unit Support

• Charge nurse on each shift. Sometimes the charge nurse takes an assignment.
• House supervisor available 24/7.
• Nurse aides/patient care techs: ratio of 9:1.

Schedule

• Every other weekend
• Rotating every other holiday
• Non-billable orientation: 12 hours
• Unit orientation: 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• Call-off policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty

Float Scope

• Travelers float first.
• Nurses may float to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate and general floors.
• Intermediate unit ratio is 1:3. General floor ratio is 1:4.

Placement and Requirements

• Local placements accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles.
• Drug-free campus. Clinicians must produce a negative drug screen for all panels.