Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Neuro ICU RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week) Unit: Neuro ICU, 18 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:2 Placement: Accepts local placements (clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles)

Required Qualifications

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

Unit Details

• Common patient types: Ventrics, strokes with or without tPA, cranis
• Titration: RNs titrate drips. The unit takes any drips the physician orders, and some are set-rate.
• Charge nurse: Present on each shift. Staffing aims for a dedicated charge nurse, but the charge nurse may take an assignment if staffing requires it.
• House supervisor: Available 24/7
• Nursing assistants/patient care techs: Present on the unit, with a ratio of 9:1
• Respiratory equipment: RNs do more than troubleshoot respiratory equipment (ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, etc.).
• Telemetry: A telemetry tech is staffed on every shift. RNs read and interpret their own strips. The unit uses Philips monitors.

Schedule and Floating

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Rotating, every other holiday
• Float scope: Travelers float first. Nurses can float to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate and general floors. Intermediate care is staffed at 1:3, and general floors at 1:4.

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation totals 20 hours (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift).

Other Requirements

• The facility is a drug-free campus. Candidates must produce a negative drug screen for all panels.