Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$2,347.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in a busy Acute Care unit, requiring an active IL RN license and BLS certification.

Details

Acute care Medical-Surgical unit with 31 beds, both private and semi-private rooms

General medicine patients with various diagnoses

Nurse-to-patient ratios of 4-5:1 on days and 5-6:1 on nights, with surgical staffing up to 1:6 (days) and 1:7 (nights)

RNs required to titrate Heparin drips

24-hour Charge RN and House Supervisor coverage, with Charge RN occasionally taking a patient assignment

3-4 PCTs on dayshift and 2-3 PCTs on nightshift, ratio 8-9:1 when unit is full

Patients may require oxygen up to 6L NC and stable BiPAP/CPAP support

Telemetry patients monitored remotely via house-wide telemetry department using Phillips equipment

12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) with shift report at 7a and 7p

Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights)

Holiday rotation required per policy

No call or standby requirement

Travel RNs are first to float to other units as needed

Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

Active IL RN license required

BLS certification (AHA) required

1+ year of hospital experience preferred

ACLS preferred for Charge RN role

Must be comfortable attempting IV starts, utilizing phlebotomy team for blood draws when unsuccessful

EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

24/7 in-house Hospitalist/Intensivist, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy support

Pharmacy prepares all medications for administration

Travel RNs typically complete two 12-hour orientation shifts with a unit preceptor

Any color scrubs accepted, staff must provide their own; pediatric scrubs not permitted

First-time travelers may be considered

Local candidates accepted with reduced local rate applying to those within 50 miles of the facility

Requested time off must be submitted at time of consideration

American Traveler