Emergency Department RN - Day Shift

Loretto Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Loretto Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on the day shift. The role focuses on promoting and restoring health, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and adhering to hospital policies and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include triage assessment, patient advocacy, and participation in unit meetings and QI activities. Minimum qualifications include Illinois RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS; ED experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active RN License in State of Illinois.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• Minimum 3 yrs of Nursing Experience in an Emergency Department Setting.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment.
• TNCC/CEN certification (Preferred).
• Experience with electronic medical records (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provides and cooperative courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and other customers. Ensures that all communication and job activities result in a positive customer experience.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload efficiently and accept/respond to change in a manner that promotes and supports departmental/hospital goals and objectives
• Demonstrates ongoing competency in clinical skills and complete the ED competency skills on an annual basis
• Participates in unit meetings, peer review, and QI activities.
• Accurately assesses patients at triage and utilizes appropriate decision making skills to enter the patient into the system
• Maintains patient’s rights, assures the privacy of patients and provides care, information and reassurance to patients who are restrained
• Complete thorough and accurate assessment on each assigned patient and reassessment as indicated.
• Support an environment conducive to the development and enhancement of working relationships. Responsive to the needs of the department by accepting additional assignments and/or assisting others to ensure the continuity of services

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work in fast-paced

Education

Active RN License in State of Illinois

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC/CEN certification (Preferred)

Job description

Loretto Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on the day shift. The role focuses on promoting and restoring health, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and adhering to hospital policies and compliance standards.

Responsibilities include triage assessment, patient advocacy, and participation in unit meetings and QI activities. Minimum qualifications include Illinois RN license and BLS/ACLS/PALS; ED experience preferred.