Registered Nurse; RN - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

USD $30.23/hr – USD $48.37/hr.
Sign-on bonus up to $20,000.00

The Registered Nurse – ED will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of evidence-based nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process, ensuring age-appropriate patient care. The role implements evidence-based findings into practice, participates in research as appropriate, and is a full-time overnight position.

• Current RN license in the State of Illinois required.
• Maintains Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
• Maintains ACLS provider certification and PALS provider certification (must be completed within 12 months of hire).
• TNCC or TNS, ECRN or ENPC certifications preferred.

BSN preferred. Demonstrated competency in evidence-based nursing care, critical thinking, patient education, and interprofessional communication.

• Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder levels: 12 months experience as a registered nurse is required to apply for promotion.
• Clinical Nurse I: 0–12 credits on the Clinical Ladder.
• Behavior Grid. BSN preferred.
• Clinical Nurse II: 13–24 credits on the Clinical Ladder.
• Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories. BSN preferred.
• Clinical Nurse III: at least 25 credits on the Clinical Ladder.
• Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories. BSN preferred.

• Attends all hospital/nurse manager specified mandatory in-services.
• Maintains competencies as identified in unit-specific requirements.
• Completes self-evaluation. Incumbent submits documentation to nurse manager at annual evaluation to validate credentialing requirements.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care.
• Interviews patients and/or family to obtain required history and determine appropriate triage status.
• Assists physicians with multiple bedside procedures including but not limited to chest tube insertion, intubation, suturing, lumbar puncture, etc.
• Accurately cares for patients receiving forensic care, e.g., blood alcohol levels, workers compensation, rape, patient abuse.
• Provides patient teaching relative to presenting conditions.
• Completes 12-lead EKGs.
• Assures that department is survey-ready at all times.
• Communicates effectively with ED physicians and team members.
• Provides safe patient care during patient transport utilizing appropriate protocols.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

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