Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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Job info
Registered Nurse (Surgical Acute) - Illinois, Peoria
Job Details
- Specialty: Surgical Acute
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Days (07:00 - 19:30)
- Hours per Day: 12
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
- Holiday Requirement: Rotate every other holiday
- Scheduling: Block scheduling considered with prior approval; travelers do not self-schedule
- Floating: Travelers float first, only to units matching their experience level; ICU RNs floating to general units take a team of 3 patients
- Orientation: 2 shifts with preceptor plus one 12-hour shift for EPIC, professional orientation, and unit educator
Unit Information
- Department: Surgical Acute
- Beds: 63 total (49 private, 9 observation)
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- Day: 1 RN per 4-5 patients
- Night: 1 RN per 5-6 patients
- Patient Types: Post-op surgical, trauma, overflow medical
- Common Care Tasks: Dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NG tubes, central lines, TPN
- Respiratory Equipment: No ventilators; CPAP and high flow oxygen managed by RNs; RT manages nebulizers; RNs manage inhalers and CPAP placement
- Telemetry: Some patients on telemetry with Phillips monitors; bedside RNs do not read strips, monitor techs handle central monitoring
- Charge Nurse & House Supervisor: Charge nurses do not take patient assignments (2 charge RNs per shift); house supervisor available 24/7
- Patient Care Techs (PCTs):
- Day: 1 PCT per 7-10 patients
- Night: 1 PCT per 10-15 patients
- Duties: Vitals, accu checks, ADLs, turning, ambulation
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Illinois
- Minimum of 1 year Med Surg experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
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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