ER RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

ER RN

Overview

• 13-week contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Local placements accepted within 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS
• ACLS
• ENPC or PALS
• TNCC or TNS
• Negative drug screen for all panels

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of nursing experience
• 1 prior travel assignment
• SANE RN experience
• Experience working in a teaching hospital with residents

Unit Details

• ER is a Level 1 trauma department
• 65 beds, all private, with 2 trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-5, depending on acuity and department needs
• Travelers may care for stabilized trauma patients after transfer to a pod, but are not likely to be primary nurses in the trauma bay
• ED nurses should be able to interpret and act on rhythms
• The unit has ED techs, monitor techs, respiratory therapists, and a house supervisor 24/7

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Shifts are not rotating between day and night
• Travelers are scheduled by the scheduling manager
• Block scheduling may be accommodated
• Every other weekend is required
• Holiday coverage is every other holiday or based on department needs
• No call requirement
• Floating is rare; if floated, the nurse would be a help-all on another unit

Additional Notes

• Local rate adjustment applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles
• 12 non-billable orientation hours
• Scrubs: no specific color, but shirts under scrubs must be solid colored