Registered Nurse Orthopedic

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedic

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 43-bed all-private-room orthopedic unit serving a wide variety of medical-surgical, postoperative orthopedic, and trauma patients with fractures

• Deliver postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical nursing care in accordance with unit standards and protocols

• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on night shifts, collaborating with PCTs assigned at a 1:7–8 ratio

• Monitor and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including CPAP and heated high-flow devices as needed

• Utilize house-wide telemetry pack monitors (Philips) and read and interpret telemetry strips independently

• Float to other like medical-surgical floors as needed; travel staff are first to float when required

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Experience in postoperative surgical care and general medical-surgical nursing

• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy

• Availability to work every other weekend (night shift: Friday and Saturday)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience in a medical-surgical or orthopedic setting

• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

• Experience managing postoperative orthopedic and trauma patient populations

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit environment with a dedicated charge RN on every shift and a house supervisor available 24/7

• No on-call or standby requirements, offering a predictable and stable schedule for travel nursing professionals