Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 42,994 - 68,797; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a registered nurse for its Emergency department in Mount Vernon, Illinois. This position involves providing direct nursing care to patients, performing comprehensive assessments, triage, and developing individualized care plans. Candidates must possess a Registered Nurse (RN) certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. The job includes variable shifts and offers benefits such as paid parental leave and tuition coverage. This is a regular full-time employee position with 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification mandatory.
• Ability to perform nursing duties in emergency settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients requiring complex assessments.
• Triage patients using culturally sensitive practices.
• Implement and coordinate patient care plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient assessment skills

Leadership abilities

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Job description

Location

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Range

$31.21 - $49.94 hourly

Job Summary

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation.
• Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
• Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age‑specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department’s Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or educational equivalency for licensing.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• State of Work Location: Missouri – Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration, or RN issued by Compact State, and Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA), or one of the alternative certifications listed above.
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma – Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State and/or Oklahoma Board of Nursing, plus Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) or alternatives.
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin – Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, plus Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) or alternatives.

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Emergency (2000000046)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay—eligible hourly team members can access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.