Acute Care, Administrative Management, Basic Life Support (BLS), Bone Disease, Chemotherapy, Congestive Heart Failure, Healthcare, Heparin, High Availability, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Nursing, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Telemetry, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
LocationPeoria, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on an acute care medical-surgical unit managing a wide range of diagnoses including GI bleeds, sepsis, cellulitis, CHF, DVT, pulmonary embolisms, osteomyelitis, and comfort measures
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 5–6:1 on night shift, collaborating with PCT staff and charge RN resources available 24/7
- Titrate Heparin drips per protocol and manage patients with oxygen requirements up to 6L NC, as well as stable BiPAP/CPAP
- Monitor telemetry via house-wide telemetry department using unit-based Phillips equipment; interpret and respond to patient data accordingly
- Perform IV starts and coordinate with the inpatient phlebotomy team for blood draws as needed
- Float to other medical-surgical like units as needed; no ICU or chemotherapy patient assignments
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois RN licensure (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current BLS certification
- Experience in a medical-surgical or acute care inpatient setting
- Ability to titrate Heparin drips
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy, including a negative drug screen for all panels
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
- Familiarity with Phillips monitoring equipment
- Experience managing patients with BiPAP/CPAP and supplemental oxygen therapy
Why Join Us- Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24-hour Charge RN coverage, 24-hour Crisis RN coverage, an administrative supervisor, and PCT support — providing a strong team environment on every shift
- Every-other-weekend requirement with rotating holidays, offering a degree of schedule predictability for night shift clinicians