Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on an 18-bed Medical Surgical Acute Care unit serving general medical patients with a variety of diagnoses
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 5–6:1 on night shifts, with support from Patient Care Technicians
• Titrate Heparin drips and manage patients with oxygen requirements up to 6L NC, as well as stable BiPAP/CPAP
• Perform IV starts and coordinate with inpatient phlebotomy and pharmacy teams as needed
• Monitor telemetry remotely through the house-wide telemetry department using Philips equipment
• Float to other units as needed; travel RNs are first to float per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free campus policy
• Willingness to work every other weekend (Friday/Saturday nights) and participate in holiday rotation

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 1 year of hospital-based nursing experience
• ACLS certification (preferred for Charge RN consideration)
• Familiarity with Heparin drip titration and telemetry monitoring

Why Join Us

• Benefit from robust 24/7 support including Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, a House Supervisor, and a unit clerk
• Work in a structured, well-supported unit environment with private patient rooms, a collaborative scheduling approach, and a dedicated unit preceptor during orientation