Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,083 - 79,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Dental, Health, Vision, and Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department in Chicago, IL. The role involves patient care, assessment, and education, as well as collaboration with the healthcare team. Ideal candidates will have an RN license in Illinois and relevant certifications such as BLS and ACLS. Competitive hourly pay ranging from $32.00 to $58.00 is offered along with benefits. The position requires flexible scheduling, including night shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work variable hours including night and day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process and critical thinking skills to provide patient care.
• Assess patient needs to determine care requirements.
• Plan and delegate tasks based on patient assessment.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Education and counseling

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Current RN license in Illinois

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Join Insight Health Systems in delivering world‑class care on the Emergency Department. Our mission is to provide compassionate, expert, and impactful care to all patients.

Pay

Base pay range: $32.00/hr - $58.00/hr
Night shift differential available. $37-60/hour for qualifying shifts.

Location

In person at Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process, critical thinking skills, professional judgment, and the attributes of Careful Nursing to provide care for an assigned population of patients.
• Assess patient needs to determine care requirements.
• Plan care and delegate tasks to ancillary personnel based on patient assessment.
• Evaluate patient response to care and modify the plan as needed.
• Promote patient/family independence through education related to condition, treatment, medications, and ongoing self‑care.
• Participate in the professional advancement system and meet Level I requirements, including critical thinking, problem‑solving, and completion of unit‑specific competencies.
• Complete at least 16 hours of continuing education and mandatory in‑service requirements within the last year.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and facilitate discharge planning and patient education.
• For Level II nurses: demonstrate three of the following six criteria – charge nurse function, committee participation, in‑service education, peer mentorship, professional membership, community outreach.
• Coordinate discharge planning, communicating needs with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure high quality of care by complying with regulatory standards, current research, and quality monitoring processes.
• Use supplies cost‑effectively and collaborate on unit supply level adjustments.
• Additional duties: ensure comprehensive patient care, foster safety and comfort, and perform other assigned responsibilities related to patient care and unit operations.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR certification (required).
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Ability to work variable hours, including night, day, and rotating shifts.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% match
• Dental, Health, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid time off

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID‑19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!