Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee; Crescent City (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee in Illinois seeks an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to join our night shift team.

You will provide direct, patient-centered care to patients with acute and emergent conditions, using standard nursing processes to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. In a fast-paced hospital setting, you will administer medications and therapies, monitor telemetry and vital signs, respond quickly to clinical changes, coordinate with physicians and the care

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required or temporary permit.
• BLS and ACLS certification preferred.
• Night shift availability required in a fast-paced ED.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, patient-centered care in the Emergency Department.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acute conditions.
• Administer medications and monitor vital signs and telemetry.
• Coordinate with physicians and care teams; educate patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Telemetry monitoring

Medication administration

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (Illinois)

Tools

EHR systems

Telemetry equipment

Job description

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides direct, patient-centered care on night shifts, using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to treat acute and emergent conditions. Working in a fast-paced hospital setting, this RN administers medications and therapies, monitors telemetry and vital signs, responds quickly to changes in condition, coordinates with physicians and the care team, and educates patients and families while maintaining privacy, safety, and regulatory compliance.