Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (19:30–07:30) | Every other weekend required (Saturday & Sunday) | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to post-operative surgical, trauma, and overflow medical patients on a 63-bed surgical acute unit
• Perform and manage wound care, dressing changes, IV therapy, pain management, drain management, nasogastric tubes, central lines, and TPN
• Manage patient care within a nurse-to-patient ratio of 5–6 patients per RN on nights (ratio may extend to 1:7 if operationally necessary)
• Administer and manage set-rate drips (Heparin); RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Manage inhalers and place patients on CPAP as needed; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for nebulizer treatments
• Float to units with equivalent experience level as needed; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Must pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in post-operative patient care
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to recognize when to escalate and seek assistance
• Excellent bedside manner and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring (Phillips monitors on unit; strip reading handled by central monitor techs)

Why Join Us

• Structured unit support includes two pre-assigned Charge RNs per shift (no patient assignment), a 24/7 House Supervisor, and PCT assistance with vitals, ADLs, turning, and ambulation
• Defined orientation program including preceptor shifts and dedicated EPIC and professional orientation time to set you up for success