Neuro Med-Surg RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Neuro Med-Surg Acute) - Illinois

Location

• City: Peoria, IL
• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Department: Neuro Med-Surg Acute
• Unit size: 54 beds (mostly semi-private)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:4-5
  • Night shift: 1:5-6
• Patient types: Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience cases, some medical overflow
• 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
• Support staff: Patient care techs/nurse aides present with ratios ~1:9-12 depending on shift
• Charge nurse and house supervisor present 24/7; charge nurse generally does not take patient assignments unless short staffed

Schedule

• Shift: Nights
• Shift length: 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday both shifts)
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Participates in float rotation; when floated outside general unit, only assigned tasks within competency and paired with trained nurse

Orientation

• 2 days unit-specific orientation with educator and preceptor
• 12 non-billable orientation hours

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Level 1 trauma experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Prior experience on a dedicated neuro unit required
• Experience titrating drips, including heparin drip based on PTT

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs required to titrate drips (e.g., heparin)
• Must be able to manage neuro-specific patient care and common diagnoses listed above

Dress Code & Policies

• No specific scrub color required
• Tattoos must be covered on duty
• Only ear piercings allowed
• Drug-free campus; negative drug screen required

Licensing

• Active Illinois RN license required or proof that application process has been initiated

Additional Notes

• Orientation hours do not count toward guaranteed hours
• Call-off policy allows 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty