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Adult Medical Specialty RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 3 per week (36 hours/week) Orientation: 12 non-billable hours, plus 2-3 unit/department orientation shifts. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.

Unit Details

Unit: Adult Medical Specialty Unit
Beds: 56 (private and semi-private)
Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 from 07-2300 and 1:5-6 from 23-0730
Charge nurse: A free charge RN is on each floor on each shift.
Patient care techs (PCTs): Assist with vital signs, accucheks, bladder scans, and ADLs. Ratio 1:8-10.
Common diagnoses: Acute care general medicine, including cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health and addictions.
Titratable/set-rate drips: Heparin, Lasix. RNs are not required to titrate drips.
Respiratory equipment: BiPAP/CPAP for sleep apnea, inhaler administration, suctioning.
Telemetry: House-wide telemetry is monitored remotely. RNs can view strips on a pack or computer. Philips monitors are used.

Required Qualifications

Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
BLS certification
Negative drug screen for all panels (the facility is a drug-free campus)
Experience with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes

Preferred Qualifications

Electronic health record experience
Travel experience on a med-surg floor
Candidates with Level I trauma center experience will be considered without travel experience if they have electronic health record experience.

Scheduling and Policies

Weekends: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days, Fri/Sat for nights)
Holidays: Varies
Call/standby: None
Call-off policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or payment for the shift
Local placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles
Float scope: Rotation to other acute care general medicine areas (nephrology, neuro, ortho, oncology)

Dress Code

Any color professional scrubs
No visible tattoos
No visible piercings except ears

Facility

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

3.7rating(94 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

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ED - Emergency Department (RN)

Staff Position

5.0rating

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Short Term Acute Care
644 beds

ADDRESS530 Northeast Glen Oak AvenuePeoria, IL 61637

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Peoria, IL

About

The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.

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