RN - Med Surg Neuro

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 panels

Department: Neuro MedSurg Acute | RN

• # Beds: 54 beds (2 semi private).
• Nurse: Patient Ratios: Day shift 1:4-5, Nights 1:5-6.
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS.
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, any neuroscience, some medical

overflow.

• Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have level 1 trauma experience, must have previous travel experience (no first time

travelers), must have prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit.

• Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin titrated drip based on PTT- must have heparin gtt experience.
• Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse 24/7, do

not take assignment unless short and nurses would be above ratios. We also have a house supervisor 24/7.

• Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes, days 1:9-10, evening 1:9-10 and night 1:10-12.
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: High flow

for stable COVID only (very rare), we don’t get a lot of COVID on this unit but do sometimes.

• Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: House

wide telemetry so nurses do not need to read strips. Phillips monitors.

• Shifts & Scheduling: 12's for nurses, one shift, try to meet requests, will block if it is possible with staffing.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday are considered the weekend both shifts.
• Holiday Requirement: Every other.
• Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No
• Floating Requirements: Float in rotation with rest of staff. General unit traveler floats to general unit floor - takes full team. If

floated outside of general unit, in case of urgent need, would only do skills competent to do & be assigned with a nurse trained

for that particular unit.

• Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided?: No scrub color requirement, tattoos covered while on duty, no piercings besides ears.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 days for orientation, computer, unit specific etc. with educator and 1 caring for patients

with a preceptor.