Medical Acute Care Registered Nurse
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Medical Acute Care) – Peoria, Illinois

Job Details

• Specialty: Medical Acute Care Unit
• Shift: Nights
• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
• Location: Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius

Unit Information

• Unit Size: 20 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:4 or 1:5
  • Night shift: 1:5 or 1:6
• Patient Care Techs (PCTs):

  • Day shift ratio: 1:6 or 1:7
  • Night shift ratio: 1:10
• Charge Nurse & House Supervisor:

  • Charge nurse present 24/7, ideally without patient assignment but may take one if short-staffed
  • House supervisor available 24/7
• Telemetry:

  • Some patients on telemetry monitored by dedicated techs (Phillips monitors)
  • RNs do not read telemetry strips themselves

Patient Population

• General medical unit with common medical diagnoses

Requirements & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday requirement: 3 out of 6 holidays annually
• Call/Standby: May be required depending on staffing needs
• Floating: Travel RNs are first to float; otherwise, floating is on a rotation basis
• Orientation: 3 days of unit-specific orientation (non-billable)
• Scrub color/dress code: No specific color preference; scrubs not provided

Additional Notes

• Preference given to candidates with general medical or surgical experience
• Local placement policy includes a 50-mile radius rule
• Call-off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty or shift payment obligation