Surgical ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,020-2,430/weekPEL/VIP will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse — Surgical ICU
Location
- Peoria, Illinois
Contract
- 13 weeks
- Nights
- 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- BLS
- ACLS
- ICU experience
- Level I trauma experience
Unit Details
- Surgical ICU with 13 beds
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2, with possible ratios of 1:1 or 1:3
- Common patient types include post-surgical, open abdomen, multisystem trauma, and endovascular cases
- Nurses are required to titrate drips
- Common drips include pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
- Charge nurse support is available, and a house supervisor is on site 24/7
- Patient care tech support is available at a ratio of 1:10
- Intensivist coverage is in house approximately 0700–1900, with telemedicine intensivist support and an attending on call
- Respiratory therapy is in the ICU 24/7
- Nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting telemetry strips
Schedule and Expectations
- Weekend requirement: 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week period
- Holiday requirement: every other holiday
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating may occur to lower levels of care, where the nurse would take a full assignment
Orientation
- 12 hours of non-billable orientation
- Unit-specific orientation includes EPIC training, educator time, shadowing, and preceptor time
Additional Notes
- Local placements within a 50-mile radius are accepted
- Drug screen required
- No specific scrub color is required
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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