RN – Medical-Surgical

Specialty: Medical-Surgical
Facility: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
State License: IL
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 3-12s, 1900-0700 with weekend and holiday rotation
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Med Surg NephrologyFacility: OSF Saint Francis Medical CenterState License: ILCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 3-12s, 1900-0700 with weekend and holiday rotationGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:OSF ITEMS OF NOTE:- Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles (-$25 to regular and OT bill rates)- OSF Call Off Policy: Equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift- Non-billable Orientation Hours: 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:- Last four (4) digits of clinician’s SSN- Clinician’s middle initial- Requested time off- Active IL license or confirmation that application process has been initiated- Your candidate understands OSF is a Drug-Free Campus and they must produce a negative drug screen for all panelsDepartment: Nephrology | RN- # Beds: 21 beds; all private except for one room is semi-private (2 patients); overhead lift equipment in all rooms. Bedside report and 1-2 hour rounding on patients is required.- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 (days) and 1:5-6 (nights).- Required certifications: RN license and BLS.- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: ESRD; AKI; Hemo- and Peritoneal Dialysis patients, parathyroidectomies (some with auto- implants), ileal conduit creations, TURPS, prostatectomies, kidney stones, graft/fistula repairs, deceased and living donor kidney and pancreas transplant both new post-op and rejection, transplant biopsies, gen-med overflow.- Experience or ‘Must have’ skills: gen-med background. We can provide guidance for the rest. positive attitude, teamwork, dependability. Preferred: nephrology or urology background.- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: No- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: N/A – Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge Nurse 24/7; normally do not take patients, but may have a small team if staffing requires. We also have a house supervisor 24/7. – Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?PCTs: 1:10-11 on days; 1-10-11 on nights. There are 2 PCT s all shifts. Duties like vital signs, baths, activity have been divided so duties are shared among all shifts. PCT s do accu-cheks and remove foley catheters, empty and hang CBI, but do not titrate it. – RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: No vents. Bi-pap or C-pap for sleep only. We rarely see trached patients or heated high flow patients. Respiratory therapists available for assistance and for respiratory treatments. RN s administer inhalers. – Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: We have telemetry that is monitored by TeleTech’s on another unit. Nurses not required to read or interpret telemetry information. Nurse will receive a page for rhythm changes and specifics of rhythm or HR. Phillips monitors.- Shifts & Scheduling: 3-12s (7a-7:30p days) or 3-12s (7p-7:30a). Willing to work with block scheduling and traveler needs while still fulfilling needs of unit. Self-scheduling available. Will work with Supervisor for scheduling needs. – Weekend Requirement: On days, if preferred traveler could work weekends (2-12 s) plus 1-12 during the week. Not available for night shift. Weekends are every other weekend currently may not need to work as many weekends on night shift due to several weekend only positions being held by our own Nephrology staff. For days, weekends=Sat and Sun; for nights, weekends=Fri, Sat, Sun.- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday. I am willing to negotiate holidays.- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No call shifts.- Floating Requirements: Float to other gen med units. May be asked to float as a sitter or to ED or ICUs as a help all only, but these situations are very infrequent, if ever.- Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: Any color scrubs. No artificial nails, or gel nails, or chipped polish. No visible tattoos or piercings. Females can wear one pair simple earrings.- Unit/Department specific orientation: 3 days with preceptor.Date Entered: 8/4/2025 Cancellation Policy:12 hours per 13 weeks Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:3-12s, 1900-0700 with weekend and holiday rotation Required Certifications:BLS (AHA)