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 panels Department: Surgical Acute | RN

• Beds: 63 (49 private, 9 observation beds).

• Nurse: Patient Ratios: 4-5 /RN days 5-6/RN nights.
• Required certifications: BLS
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Post op surgical , trauma, overflow medical, dressing changes, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, drains, NGs, central lines, TPN.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: Post-op care of patients, critical thinking skills, ask for help when needed. Good bedside manner, team player.
• Are RNs required to titrate drips: No
• Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin only
• Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift Does the charge nurse take an assignment: Yes, they do not take an assignment (Pre-assigned 2 Charge RNs on each shift). House supervisor 24/7.
• Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit Ratios Duties: 7-10 patients/PCT-days; 10-15 patients/PC-nights. PCT's assist with vitals, accu checks, ADL's, turning and ambulation.
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot: No vents. Cpap and high flow. RT manages nebs, RN's manage inhalers and can place patients on CPAP.
• Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit Are RNs required to read their own strips What brand are the tele monitors: Yes, some patients are on telemetry, Phillips monitor, bedside RNs do not read strips, there is a central station for monitor techs.
• Shifts & Scheduling: 0700-1930 for days and 1930-0730 for nights. Will consider block scheduling, must be aprroved at time of
  contract. Travelers do not self schedule.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday is the weekend shift.
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, rotate every other holiday.
• Is there Call or a Standby requirement: No.
• Floating Requirements: Travelers are the 1st to float. Will float to unit with same level of experience. If an ICU RN floats to general unit, they take a team of 3 patients.
• Scrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs provided: Any color.
• Unit/Department specific orientation: 2 shifts with preceptor, plus one 12 hour shift for EPIC and professional orientation and with unit educator. Date Entered: 8/4/2025 Cancellation Policy:12 hours per 13 weeks Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:No License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 Required Certifications:BLS (AHA)