ER Telemetry RN — Night Shift, Per Diem

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation). You will guide patient and family teaching and mentor other nurses while ensuring privacy and EMTALA compliance.

Per Diem, Night shift. An active RN license and current BLS, ALS, and PALS (or ENPC) are required or maintained.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• ECRN or MICN certificate required within 12 months of hire (facility specific).
• NRP certificate 90 days upon hire (non-OB facilities).
• TNCC preferred or required within 12 months for trauma facilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice in Telemetry and Emergency Department.
• Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition and diagnostic results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and comply with EMTALA and abuse reporting requirements.

Skills

Nursing assessment & care

Critical thinking

Patient & family education

Education

RN license (state)

BLS certification

ALS certification

PALS certification

CEN certification

BSN (preferred)

TNCC/EMTALA knowledge (preferred)

Job description

St. Mary’s Hospital - Kankakee is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver safe patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation). You will guide patient and family teaching and mentor other nurses while ensuring privacy and EMTALA compliance.

Per Diem, Night shift. An active RN license and current BLS, ALS, and PALS (or ENPC) are required or maintained.