Adult Medical-Surgical RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,180-2,434/weekCore Medical Group will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Specialty: SFMC - Adult Medical Specialty (AMSU)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Unit Overview
- Adult Medical Specialty Unit (56 beds; private and semi-private)
- Nurse-to-patient ratios:
- Day (07:00–23:00): 1:4-5
- Night (23:00–07:30): 1:5-6
- Charge nurse present on each floor (does not take patient assignments)
- Patient Care Techs (PCTs) assist with vital signs, accu-checks, bladder scans, and ADLs; ratio 1:8-10
- House-wide telemetry monitored remotely; RNs view strips on pack or computer (Phillips monitors)
Patient Population & Common Diagnoses
- Acute Care General Medicine including:
- Cellulitis
- Sepsis
- Dehydration
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Syncope
- Anemia
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Acute respiratory failure
- Liver failure
- Kidney failure
- Behavioral health & addictions
Required Qualifications
- Active Illinois RN license (or application in process)
- BLS (AHA) certification required
- Experience with:
- Central lines
- Tracheostomies
- Chest tubes
- Preferred:
- EPIC electronic health record experience
- Prior travel experience on a MedSurg floor preferred
- Candidates with Level I trauma center experience may be considered without prior travel experience if EPIC experience is present
- No requirement for RNs to titrate drips
- Common drips used: Heparin, Lasix
Work Schedule & Requirements
- Shifts: 3 shifts of 12 hours (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
- Scheduling: API electronic scheduling system with self-scheduling/block scheduling allowed
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Sat/Sun for days; Fri/Sat for nights)
- Holiday requirement: Varies
- No call or standby requirement
- Floating: Rotation to other acute care general medicine areas (nephrology, neuro, ortho, oncology)
Orientation & Other Notes
- Unit-specific orientation: 2-3 shifts
- Scrub/dress code: Any color professional scrubs; no visible tattoos or piercings except ears
- Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required
- Local placements accepted within 50-mile radius
Prior Travel Experience
- Preferred but not strictly required if candidate has Level I trauma center experience and EPIC experience
This position is ideal for RNs with MedSurg experience seeking a 13-week contract in an adult medical specialty unit.
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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