Surgical Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Surgical Acute RN

Overview

• Role: RN
• Specialty/Unit: Surgical Acute
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• Last four digits of SSN
• Clinician’s middle initial
• Requested time off
• Negative drug screen for all panels

Unit Details

• Department: Surgical Acute | RN
• 63 beds total: 49 private and 9 observation beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 4-5 on days, 5-6 on nights; may increase to 1:6 days and 1:7 nights if needed
• Common patient types include post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical, dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, and TPN
• No vents on the unit; CPAP and high flow are used
• Some patients are on telemetry; bedside RNs do not read strips

Experience / Skills

• Post-op care of patients
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to ask for help when needed
• Good bedside manner
• Team player

Schedule

• 0700-1930 for days and 1930-0730 for nights
• Every other weekend required
• Rotates every other holiday
• Travelers do not self-schedule
• Block scheduling may be considered if approved at the time of contract

Float / Support

• Travelers are first to float
• Float assignments are to units with the same level of experience
• If an ICU RN floats to a general unit, they take a team of 3 patients
• Charge nurses do not take an assignment
• House supervisor is available 24/7
• PCT support is available

Orientation

• 2 shifts with a preceptor
• One additional 12-hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation with the unit educator

Other Notes

• Local placements are accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Local clinicians receive an adjusted bill rate
• Call is not required
• Standby is not required
• Scrubs: any color