Orthopedic Registered Nurse
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Orthopedic

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Unit Overview

• Orthopedic department with 43 all-private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:4-5
  • Night shift: 1:5-6
• Patient population includes postoperative orthopedic cases, trauma with fractures, and a wide variety of medical-surgical patients
• Primary charge nurse present on each shift; house supervisor available 24/7
• Patient care technicians (PCTs) support the unit with ratios of approximately 1:7-8
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips house-wide telemetry pack monitors; RNs are not required to interpret strips
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP and heated high flow; RNs may troubleshoot as needed
• Travel RNs may float occasionally to similar MedSurg floors

Scheduling & Orientation

• 12-hour night shifts for travel staff
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday for day shift, Friday/Saturday for night shift)
• No call or standby requirement
• Two-part unit-specific orientation (12 non-billable hours)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of orthopedic nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Med Surg nursing experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Dress code: professional appearance, any color scrubs allowed; tattoos and piercings must be covered
• Call off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or pay obligation

This position is suitable for experienced orthopedic RNs seeking a night shift travel assignment with a focus on postoperative and trauma orthopedic care.