Med Surg RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Adult Medical Specialty (AMSU) RN

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour day shifts

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

Experience / Skills

• Central Lines
• tracheostomies
• chest tubes

Preferred

• EPIC experience
• Travel experience on a MedSurg floor
• Experience in a level I trauma center

Unit Details

• Adult Medical Speciality Unit
• 56 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on days, 1:5-6 on nights
• Common patient types include acute care general medicine cases such as cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, behavioral health, and addictions

Schedule

• Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement varies
• No call or standby requirement

Float Scope

• May float to other acute care general medicine areas, including nephrology, neuro, ortho, and oncology

Unit Support / Workflow

• Free charge RN on each floor
• PCT support for vital signs, accucheks, bladder scans, and ADLs
• Telemetry is monitored remotely; RN can view strips on pack or computer
• Common drips include Heparin and Lasix
• RT equipment includes BiPAP/CPAP for sleep apnea, inhalers, and suctioning

Orientation

• 2-3 shifts

Dress Code

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

Local Placement

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius