Travel RN - Med/Surg - Orthopedics

American Traveler is hiring a RN for an Orthopedics Acute unit requiring an active IL license, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of RN experience with ortho skills. Requirements Active IL RN license required BLS certification required Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Ortho experience/skills required RNs not required to titrate drips RNs not required to read telemetry strips Responsibilities Acute care Orthopedics unit with 26 beds Patient population includes joint replacements, trauma, spine surgery, fractures, and medical overflow cases such as GI bleed, UTI, and pneumonia Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6 Charge nurse staffed every shift with reduced or no patient assignment when possible Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit typically carrying 7-13 patients Some telemetry patients monitored via Phillips monitors, with house-wide monitor techs reading strips CPAP/BiPap used at night and nasal cannula; no ventilators 12-hour day shifts (7a-730p) and night shifts (7p-730a) with self-scheduling available Every other weekend required: Days work Saturday/Sunday, Nights work Friday/Saturday Every other holiday required (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day) No call or standby requirement Floating required to any unit in the hospital except OB/OR/ED Uses EPIC EMR 1-2 shift unit/department specific orientation provided Any color professional scrub permitted; closed toe shoes required; no hoodies, artificial nails, or nail alterations Negative drug screen required for all panels as part of OSF's Drug-Free Campus policy COVID vaccination not required Local candidates welcome to apply Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts Job ID: P-779666 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler