Registered Nurse Orthopedic

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedic

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 43-bed orthopedic unit with all private rooms, managing a patient ratio of 1:5–6 on night shifts
• Care for a wide variety of medical-surgical, post-operative orthopedic, and trauma patients with fractures
• Collaborate with charge RNs, house supervisors, and patient care technicians (PCT ratio 1:7–8) to ensure safe, quality patient outcomes
• Monitor and troubleshoot telemetry using Philips house-wide telemetry pack monitors, including CPAP and heated high-flow equipment as needed
• Float to other like medical-surgical floors as needed
• Adhere to all facility dress code standards, including a professional appearance with tattoos and piercings covered

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in post-operative 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 with CPAP and heated high-flow oxygen therapy

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit 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 staff