Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Healthcare, Hospital, Medicine, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Surgical Nursing, Team Player, Telemetry
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
LocationPeoria, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 20-bed Medical Acute Care Unit serving a general medical patient population
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5/6 on night shift, collaborating with Patient Care Technicians available 24 hours per day
- Monitor patients on telemetry using Philips monitors; strip interpretation is handled by dedicated central station monitor technicians
- Work alongside charge nurses and house supervisors present 24/7 to ensure safe, coordinated unit operations
- Participate in floating rotation as needed per hospital staffing requirements
- Adhere to every-other-weekend scheduling requirement and fulfill 3 of 6 required holidays throughout the contract period
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- General Medical/Surgical nursing experience
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Must be able to comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience as a travel RN in a general medical or surgical setting
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in an acute care environment
Why Join Us- Supportive unit structure with charge nurse coverage 24 hours per day, a 24/7 house supervisor, and PCT support on every shift
- Defined call-off policy providing flexibility and predictability throughout your contract