Registered Nurse

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee is seeking an Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide direct, evidence-based care to patients with urgent and emergent needs.

The role involves 12-hour night shifts in a community hospital, performing rapid assessments, triage, medication administration, IV therapy, and telemetry monitoring. The nurse will coordinate with physicians and the care team, educate patients and families, and ensure safety, privacy, documentation accuracy, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Direct, evidence-based care using the nursing process.
• 12-hour night shifts in a community hospital setting.
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, medication administration, IV therapy, and telemetry monitoring.
• Coordinate with physicians and the care team.
• Educate patients and families.
• Maintain safety, privacy, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, evidence-based nursing care using the nursing process.
• Conduct rapid patient assessments and triage.
• Administer medications and perform IV therapy.
• Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient status.
• Coordinate care with physicians and the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families about care plans.
• Maintain safety, privacy, and accurate documentation in compliance with regulations.

Skills

ED nursing

Patient assessment

Triage

IV therapy

Telemetry monitoring

Care coordination

Patient education

Job description

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides direct, evidence-based care to patients with urgent and emergent needs using the nursing process. Working 12-hour night shifts in a community hospital setting, this role performs rapid assessments, triage, medication administration, IV therapy, and telemetry monitoring; coordinates with physicians and the care team; educates patients and families; and maintains safety, privacy, documentation accuracy, and regulatory compliance.