Neuro Medical-Surgical RN (Acute)
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
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Job info
Neuro Med-Surg Acute RN Position
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Unit: Neuro Med-Surg Acute
Beds: 54 (2 semi-private)
Contract Length: 18 weeks
Unit & Patient Information
- Patient Types: Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience cases, some medical overflow
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:
- Day shift: 1:4-5
- Night shift: 1:5-6
- Nurse Aids/Patient Care Tech Ratios:
- Days & Evenings: 1:9-10
- Nights: 1:10-12
Requirements & Certifications
- Required Certifications: BLS (AHA), NIHSS
- Experience:
- Level 1 trauma experience required
- Previous travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
- Prior experience on a dedicated neuro unit required
- Must be able to titrate drips, including heparin drip based on PTT (heparin drip experience required)
Staffing & Supervision
- Charge Nurse: Present 24/7, generally does not take patient assignments unless short-staffed
- House Supervisor: Present 24/7
- Telemetry: House-wide telemetry with Phillips monitors; nurses do not read their own strips
- Respiratory Equipment: High flow oxygen for stable COVID patients (rare); RNs troubleshoot only
Scheduling & Orientation
- Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- Call/Standby: None
- Floating: Float rotation with general unit staff; if floated outside general unit, only assigned tasks within competency and with trained nurse support
- Orientation: 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
- Dress Code: No scrub color requirement; tattoos must be covered; no piercings except ears
Additional Notes
- Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
- Drug-Free Campus: Negative drug screen required for all panels
- Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours (guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation)
- OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks with no penalty or pay required for missed shifts
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
Peoria, IL
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