Emergency Department RN - Night Shift

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on night shift. The role provides professional nursing care to SIH patients and requires an Illinois RN license and CPR/BLS.

Education options include ADN, diploma, BSN, or MSN. ACLS, PALS, and other SIH unit rotations may be required, with opportunities for advancement and ongoing clinical development.

Qualifications

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment to support patients and families.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate an individual care plan with the care team.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote health.
• Demonstrate clinical judgement with critical thinking to respond to changes in patient condition.
• Document accurately and timely in patient records.
• Contribute to policy and procedure development to improve safety and quality.
• Supervise licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed staff as assigned.
• Advocate for patients through collaboration with health professionals.
• Complete required education, competencies, and licensure on time.
• Float to other SIH units within competency.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to determine mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
• Establish a compassionate environment to support patients and families.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate an individual plan of care with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide health teaching and counseling to promote, attain, and maintain the optimum health level of patients.
• Demonstrate ability to use clinical judgement in conjunction with critical thinking to recognize, act upon, and report changes in patient condition.
• Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record.
• Provide input into the development of policies and procedures to support patient safety and quality of care.
• Supervision and delegation responsibilities of licensed practical nurse and/or unlicensed assistant personnel.
• Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service professionals.
• Timely completion of required education, competencies, and licensure.
• Float to other SIH nursing units within competency level.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Clinical documentation

Critical thinking

Policy development

Advocacy

Float nursing

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on night shift. The role provides professional nursing care to SIH patients and requires an Illinois RN license and CPR/BLS.

Education options include ADN, diploma, BSN, or MSN. ACLS, PALS, and other SIH unit rotations may be required, with opportunities for advancement and ongoing clinical development.