Med Surg Telemetry Float RN
Quincy, Illinois
Blessing Hospital

Job Opportunity: Med Surg Float RN

Location: Quincy, Illinois
Specialty: Med Surg/Telemetry
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float RN position on Med Surg/Telemetry inpatient surgical unit (3rd floor)
• Unit has 48 beds across two buildings
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Nights: 1:4-6
  • LPNs available 1:5-6
• Primary care nursing model frequently used; must be comfortable with this
• Fast-paced environment with heavy patient load
• Typical daily admits: 8-12 surgical patients, plus discharges

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Neuro surgeries: laminectomy, cervical fusion
• Orthopedic: total joint replacements (hips/knees)
• General surgery: ostomies, hernia repair, belly surgery
• Vascular: fem-pop bypass
• Dialysis patients (dialysis unit located on same floor)
• Amputations: BKA, AKA
• Other: PICC lines, TPN, lipids, PCA pumps, epidurals, IV antibiotics, chronic pain management (narcotics), sepsis, urgent OR cases

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year surgical nursing experience required
  • Must have total joint replacement experience
  • Experience with PCA pumps, reversal drugs (Narcan), sepsis management
  • Experience with TPN and lipids
  • Familiarity with narcotic usage
• Skills:

  • Ability to titrate heparin drips per protocol
  • Ability to interpret telemetry strips (Draeger monitors used)
• Technical:

  • Must have EPIC experience (hospital converting to EPIC in Q2 2026)

Unit Support & Equipment

• Telemetry monitor tech on unit; RNs interpret strips
• Nurse aides available but may be pulled for sitter duties, especially nights
• Respiratory therapy manages CPAP, BiPAP occasionally; CPAP is home unit equipment
• Float assignments limited to like units; higher acuity float assignments are help-all roles without patient load

Scheduling & Work Hours

• 12-hour shifts, starting at 7 AM
• Scheduling out 6 weeks in advance
• No guaranteed block scheduling; discuss needs with leadership
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday rotation with core staff
• No call or standby requirements

Orientation & Dress Code

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 shift (12 hours) on unit of hire plus 12-14 hours first day for competencies and modules
• Scrub color: Black

Additional Notes

• Fast-paced unit with heavy patient acuity
• High volume of surgical admits and discharges daily

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or mentioned

This summary is intended for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Med Surg Float RN contract position.