Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, High Availability, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Telemetry, Willing to Travel
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical
LocationPeoria, IL
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 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, with support from Patient Care Technicians available 24 hours per day
- Monitor patients on telemetry as needed; bedside RNs are not required to read strips, as monitor techs are available at a central station
- Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, and interdisciplinary team members across all shifts
- Adhere to unit floating requirements, with travel RNs floating first as needed based on staffing
- Fulfill weekend and holiday requirements, including every other weekend and 3 of 6 designated holidays per year
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, 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 pass a drug screen; facility maintains a drug-free campus policy
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a general medical or medical-surgical inpatient unit setting
- Familiarity with telemetry monitoring in an acute care environment
- Experience working with Patient Care Technicians in a team-based care model
Why Join Us- Supportive unit structure with charge nurse coverage 24 hours per day and a house supervisor available 24/7
- Reasonable call-off policy providing flexibility throughout the contract period
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing