Surgical Acute RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Surgical Acute

Location: Peoria, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7:30 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Department: Surgical Acute
• Unit Size: 63 beds (49 private, 9 observation)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 4-5 patients per RN
  • Night shift: 5-6 patients per RN
• 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; respiratory therapists handle nebulizers; RNs manage inhalers and CPAP placement
• Telemetry: Some patients on telemetry with Phillips monitors; monitor techs read strips, RNs do not

Scheduling & Work Requirements

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday Requirement: Rotate every other holiday
• Call/Standby: None
• 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 on unit
  • 1 twelve-hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation with unit educator
• Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed; scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license or proof of application in process
• BLS (AHA) certification
• Must pass a comprehensive drug screen (drug-free campus policy)
• Experience: Post-op patient care with strong critical thinking and teamwork skills
• No requirement for RNs to titrate drips except Heparin only
• Good bedside manner and ability to ask for help when needed

Additional Notes

• Call off policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or pay obligation
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours (guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation)
• Nurse aids/patient care techs assist with vitals, accu checks, ADLs, turning, and ambulation; ratios vary by shift (7-10 patients per PCT days, 10-15 patients per PCT nights)
• Travelers do not self-schedule; block scheduling may be considered with prior approval
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius of the facility