Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Surgical Acute RN

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Local placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles

Unit Overview

• Department: Surgical Acute
• Beds: 63 (49 private, 9 observation)
• Patient ratios: 4-5 patients per RN on days and 5-6 on nights. Ratios may go up to 1:6 on days and 1:7 on nights if absolutely needed.
• Common patients: Post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical, dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, and TPN
• Common titratable or set-rate drips: Heparin only
• Patient care techs: 7-10 patients per PCT on days and 10-15 on nights. PCTs assist with vitals, accucheks, ADLs, turning, and ambulation.
• Respiratory equipment: No vents. CPAP and high flow are used. RT manages nebs, and RNs manage inhalers and can place patients on CPAP.
• Telemetry: Some patients are on telemetry. Bedside RNs do not read strips; a central station with monitor techs covers this.

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Must-have skills: post-op care of patients, critical thinking, asking for help when needed, good bedside manner, and being a team player
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)
• Submission requirements: requested time off and clinician's middle initial

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Day shift: 0700-1930
• Night shift: 1930-0730
• Block scheduling: Will be considered but must be approved at the time of contract. Travelers do not self-schedule.
• Weekends: Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday
• Holidays: Rotate every other holiday
• Call or standby: None
• Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty
• Charge nurse: Two charge RNs are pre-assigned per shift and do not take an assignment. A house supervisor is available 24/7.
• Titration: RNs are not required to titrate drips.
• Floating: Travelers are the first to float. Float is to a unit with the same level of experience. If an ICU RN floats to a general unit, they take a team of 3 patients.
• Scrubs: Any color
• Orientation: Two shifts with a preceptor, plus one 12-hour shift for facility and professional orientation with the unit educator. Orientation hours are non-billable.