Neuro ICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Neuro ICU RN

Overview

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Unit: Neuro ICU, 18 beds
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 36 hours per week
• Local Placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the licensing application has been initiated
• Must have skills or experience in ventriculostomy, NIH Stroke Scale Certification, ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, tPA, acute stroke management, and post-craniectomy care
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)

Patient Population

• Common diagnoses and patient types: Ventrics, strokes with/without TPA, cranis

Unit Practice and Staffing

• Ratios: 1:2 for RNs; nurse aides/patient care techs at 9:1
• Drips: RNs titrate drips. The unit takes any drips the physician orders. Not all are set rates, and there are too many to list.
• Charge Nurse: A charge nurse is on each shift. They sometimes take an assignment, depending on staffing. A house supervisor is available 24/7.
• Respiratory Equipment: RNs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and similar equipment beyond troubleshooting.
• Telemetry: Philips monitors are used. RNs read and interpret their own strips. A telemetry tech is staffed on every shift.

Schedule

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Rotating, every other holiday
• Call Off Policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty

Floating

• Travelers float first.
• Nurses can float to any unit in the hospital, including intermediate and general floors.
• Intermediate ratio is 1:3. General floor ratio is 1:4.

Orientation

• 20 hours of unit/department orientation (one 8-hour shift and one 12-hour shift)
• 12 hours of non-billable orientation; guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation