Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Full Time - Midshift

Freeport Memorial Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 46,900,000 - 46,901,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

On-Demand Pay

Career advancement

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an Emergency Room Registered Nurse to deliver rapid assessment, treatment, and compassionate care for a broad range of urgent conditions. You will work with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires strong decision-making, adaptability, and a commitment to patient safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Licensed RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.
• Other unit-specific certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing process to assess and plan patient care.
• Administer prescribed meds and treatments per policy.
• Document care consistent with standards of care.
• Develop and execute individualized patient care plans.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and peer review.
• Escalate patient safety concerns through the chain of command.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Patient care planning

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW

As an Emergency Room Registered Nurse, you will provide rapid assessment, treatment, and compassionate care to patients experiencing a wide range of urgent and emergent medical conditions. Working collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, you will utilize critical thinking and clinical expertise to develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications and treatments, and ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong decision-making skills, adaptability, and a commitment to patient safety and exceptional care. Schedule: 3, 12-hour shifts Shift: Midshifts (start times between 9am-1pm)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. Documents according to standards of care. Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice. Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days. Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

PAY RANGE

$34.45 - $51.68

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

EMPLOYER BRANDING

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.