Administrative Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Communication Skills, Congestive Heart Failure, Healthcare, Intensive Care, Medical Diagnosis, Nursing, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatrics, Pneumonia, Registered Nurse (RN), Staff Requirements, Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Telemetry, Urology
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
LocationPeru, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients with diagnoses including pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, COPD, urologic conditions, surgical cases, total joints, general surgery, and occasional pediatric respiratory illness
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6 on nights, collaborating closely with Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) through structured daily touchpoints
- Oversee and collaborate with PCTs to ensure completion of essential cares including Foley care, CHG bathing, and oral cares
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring system, supported by virtual central telemetry monitoring
- Participate in plan-of-care discussions and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team including Charge Nurse and Administrative Supervisor
- Float as needed to ICU for general acute overflow patients or to a campus approximately 25 miles away based on staffing needs, with at least 2 hours advance notice for off-site float assignments
Required Qualifications- Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Ability to monitor and interpret telemetry strips independently
- Compliance with drug-free workplace policy; must produce a negative drug screen for all panels
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation requirements
Preferred Experience / Skills- Minimum 2 years of medical-surgical RN experience preferred
- Previous travel nursing experience preferred
- PALS certification preferred
- Experience managing high-flow oxygen and BiPAP (home regimen) patients
Why Join Us- Work in a structured, well-supported unit with Charge Nurse and Administrative Supervisor coverage on every shift and a defined call-off policy providing flexibility
- Join a collaborative team environment with consistent PCT support and virtual central telemetry monitoring to enhance patient safety