Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Freeport, Illinois
FHN Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Med-Surg RN

Location: Freeport, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on MedSurg units (3 East, 3 North, 2 North) with interchangeable staffing between units.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Days: 1:4-5
  • Nights: 1:5-6
• Common patient diagnoses include:

  • Post Operative (General, Orthopedic, Podiatry)
  • General Medical (Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Neuropathy, CHF, COPD)
  • Cellulitis, CBI, Bipap, Peritoneal dialysis (training provided), surgical drains, wound vacs
• RNs do not titrate drips.
• Patients may be on telemetry; tele nurses validate but RNs do not read telemetry.
• Charge Nurse has patient assignments; Nursing Supervisor does not.
• Nurse Aides assist with patient care, phlebotomy, answering phones/call lights, and 12 lead EKG if experienced. They do not remove IVs or Foley catheters.
• Respiratory Therapy equipment includes BiPAP, High Flow, Vapotherm (managed by RTs).
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM). Scheduling based on unit needs.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday rotation required.
• No call or standby requirement for agency nurses.
• Floating required to ICU or Tele units for MedSurg overflow within scope of practice.
• Scrub color: Any professional color accepted.
• Orientation: Two 12-hour shifts (first shift includes HR, educator, housewide orientation, and preceptor; second shift with preceptor; third shift independently).

Required Qualifications

• Illinois RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Post Operative Recovery experience preferred.
• First-time travelers are welcome (prior travel experience NOT required).

Additional Notes

• Nurses with previous employment at any location within this hospital system must disclose it for a background check.