Nephrology Medical-Surgical RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Nephrology RN Opportunity – Peoria, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: Nephrology
• Beds: 21 total (all private except one semi-private room)
• Equipment: Overhead lift equipment in all rooms
• Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1 RN to 4-5 patients
  • Night shift: 1 RN to 5-6 patients
• Nurse Aides/Patient Care Techs (PCTs):

  • Ratio: 1 PCT per 10-11 patients on both day and night shifts
  • Duties: Vital signs, baths, activity assistance, accu-cheks, Foley catheter removal, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) management (not titrating)

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
• Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis patients
• Post-operative care for parathyroidectomies (some with auto-implants)
• Ileal conduit creations
• TURPs, prostatectomies, kidney stones
• Graft/fistula repairs
• Deceased and living donor kidney and pancreas transplant patients (new post-op and rejection)
• Transplant biopsies
• General medical overflow patients

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active RN license (Illinois)
• BLS (AHA)

Experience & Skills

• General medical background required
• Preferred: nephrology or urology experience
• Positive attitude, teamwork, and dependability emphasized
• RNs are not required to titrate drips

Clinical Support & Equipment

• Respiratory Therapy:

  • No ventilators on unit
  • BiPAP/CPAP used only for sleep apnea
  • Respiratory therapists available for treatments and assistance
  • RNs administer inhalers
• Telemetry:

  • Monitored remotely by TeleTechs
  • Nurses receive pages for rhythm changes; no need to interpret strips
  • Phillips monitors used

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift options: 3 shifts of 12 hours each

  • Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Self-scheduling available; flexibility to accommodate traveler needs while meeting unit requirements
• Weekend Requirement:

  • Day shift: Typically 2 weekend 12-hour shifts plus 1 weekday 12-hour shift every other weekend
  • Night shift: Weekends are Friday, Saturday, Sunday; fewer weekend shifts due to in-house staff coverage
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday, negotiable
• No call or standby shifts required

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation: 3 days with a preceptor
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours

Additional Information

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Drug-free campus: Negative drug screen required for all panels
• Dress code:

  • Any color scrubs allowed
  • No artificial/gel nails, chipped polish, visible tattoos, or piercings
  • Females may wear one pair of simple earrings
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor present 24/7

  • Charge Nurse usually does not take patient assignments but may if staffing requires
• Floating:

  • May float to general medical units, ED, or ICUs as a sitter or help-all, but infrequent

This position offers a supportive nephrology environment with a focus on teamwork and patient-centered care. Ideal for RNs with a general medical background looking to gain or apply nephrology/urology experience.