RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
OSF ITEMS OF NOTE:
- Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles (-*** to regular and OT bill rates)
- OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
- Non-billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation


REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:
- Last four (4) digits of clinician's SSN
- Clinician's middle initial
- Requested time off
- Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
- Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Department: Orthopedic | RN

- # Beds: 43 all private rooms.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 on 12 hr days and 1:5-6 12 hr nights.
- Required certifications: BLS.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Wide variety medical surgical, postoperative orthopedic
case, trauma case with fractures.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Postop surgical care and general med surg care; we like 1-2 years
clinical experience.
- Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes primary charge RN each shift. House supervisor 24/7.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: PCT's 1:7-8.
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.): Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: We have CPAP, heated high flow as needed.
- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand
are the tele monitors?: We have house wide telemetry pack monitors. Phillips monitors.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 12's for travel staff.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend day shift is sat/sun night shift is fri/sat.
- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No.
- Floating Requirements: Travel RN's are first to float if needed, this happens occasionally - to other
like MedSurg floors.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any color of scrubs, adult professional appearance,
tattoos and piercings must be covered.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: Two.

Date Entered: 8/4/2025

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