Orthopedic Med Surg Telemetry RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Orthopedic RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Postoperative surgical care and general med-surg care experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical experience

Submission Requirements

• Last four digits of SSN
• Middle initial
• Requested time off
• Acknowledgment that the facility is a drug-free campus and a negative drug screen for all panels is required

Unit and Assignment Details

• Department: Orthopedic
• Beds: 43, all private rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4-5 on 12-hour days, 1:5-6 on 12-hour nights
• Patient mix: Wide variety of medical-surgical, postoperative orthopedic, and trauma cases with fractures
• Charge coverage: Primary charge RN each shift; house supervisor 24/7
• Patient care technicians: Ratio of 1:7-8
• Respiratory equipment: CPAP and heated high-flow as needed
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry pack monitors (Phillips monitors)
• Weekends: Alternating weekends, with day shifts on Saturday/Sunday and night shifts on Friday/Saturday
• Call/standby: None
• Floating: Travel RNs are first to float when needed, which happens occasionally, typically to other med-surg floors
• Call-off policy: 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty
• Orientation: Two unit/department orientations and 12 hours of non-billable orientation
• Dress code: Any scrub color, adult professional appearance, tattoos and piercings must be covered

Placement

• Local placements are accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles