Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Peoria, IL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 56-bed Adult Medical Specialty Unit managing a diverse caseload including cellulitis, sepsis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, syncope, anemia, uncontrolled diabetes, acute respiratory failure, liver failure, kidney failure, and behavioral health and addiction diagnoses
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 during day hours (07:00–23:00) and 1:5–6 during night hours (23:00–07:30)
• Manage and monitor central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
• Administer and monitor set-rate drips including Heparin and Lasix; titration of drips is not required
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including BiPAP/CPAP for sleep apnea, administer inhalers, and perform suctioning
• Float as needed to other acute care general medicine areas including nephrology, neuro, ortho, and oncology

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with central lines, tracheostomies, and chest tubes
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy; a negative drug screen for all panels is required
• Local placements are welcome — candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility are eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience on a Med/Surg floor
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center (may be considered in lieu of travel experience when combined with EPIC proficiency)

Why Join Us

• Work on a well-supported unit with a free charge nurse on each floor and patient care technicians assisting with vitals, accuchecks, bladder scans, and ADLs
• Benefit from a structured orientation of 2–3 shifts to support a smooth transition onto the unit