Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Alton, Illinois
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

Registered Nurse (Med-Surg) - Illinois

Location

• City: Alton, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
• Beds: 22 (West hallway), 23 (South hallway)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-6 depending on patient acuity
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Sepsis, CHF, stroke, wounds, tracheostomy, chest tubes, hypoxia, pneumonia, tube feedings, post-surgical care

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Times: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM or 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Shift Type for this role: Nights
• Hours per week: 36
• Scheduling: Block scheduling allowed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Days: Sat/Sun; Nights: Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday (Days: Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's; Nights: Eves of these holidays)
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating; staff remain on the unit

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts with a preceptor and educator, followed by a 3rd shift with own team
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS preferred
• Must be familiar with NG tubes, drains, feeding tubes, and tube feedings
• RNs are not required to titrate drips or oxygen therapy (BiPAP, High Flow, Airvo)
• No ventilator management required
• Charge nurse is a free charge (does not take patient assignment)
• CNAs and patient care technicians available on unit
• Telemetry monitors (Phillips) are monitored by techs in ICU; RNs may read strips if able

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Navy blue

Additional Notes

• Drug-free campus policy; negative drug screen required for all panels
• Local rate adjustment applies for clinicians living within 50 miles (not included here)
• Call-off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks with no penalty or payback required

Required Licenses & Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or confirmation that application process has been initiated

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters or nurses considering this Med-Surg RN travel assignment.