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

Adult Medical Specialty RN

Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (3x12s, 7-7:30), 36 hours per week Unit: Adult Medical Specialty Unit, 56 beds (private and semi-private)

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Active Illinois RN license, or confirmation that the licensing application has been initiated
• Must-have experience: central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels (the facility is a drug-free campus)

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC experience
• Travel experience on a med-surg floor. Candidates with experience in a Level I trauma center may be considered without travel experience if they have EPIC experience.

Assignment Details

• Patient ratios: 1:4-5 from 07:00-23:00; 1:5-6 from 23:00-07:30
• Charge nurse: A free charge RN is assigned to each floor.
• Float scope: Rotation to any other acute care general medicine area (nephrology, neuro, ortho, oncology)
• Call or standby: None
• Weekends: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days, Fri/Sat for nights)
• Holidays: Varies
• Scheduling policy: 12 hours of call-off every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
• Local placements: Accepted for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles

Clinical Scope

• Common diagnoses: Cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, behavioral health and addictions
• Titratable or set-rate drips: Heparin, Lasix. RNs are not required to titrate drips.
• Respiratory equipment: BiPAP and CPAP for sleep apnea, inhalers, suctioning
• Telemetry: House-wide telemetry is monitored remotely. RNs can view strips on a pack or computer. Philips monitors.
• Patient care techs (PCTs): Assist with vital signs, accuchecks, bladder scans, and ADLs. Ratio 1:8-10.

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: 2-3 shifts
• 12 non-billable orientation hours. Guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation.

Dress Code

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