Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 102,295,000 - 155,048,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This night-shift role (7p-7a) is full-time with rotating weekends and holidays. You will deliver direct patient care in Telemetry, coordinate the nursing process, and educate patients and families.

Required: RN license, BLS/ALS/PALS (or ENPC) within 60 days of hire, with CEN and BSN preferred. ECRN/MICN and TNCC are additional assets.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN license.
• BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe patient care using the nursing process in Telemetry.
• Direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of nursing personnel.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to physicians with test results and symptoms.

Skills

ED experience

Telemetry care

EMTALA knowledge

Patient education

Education

RN license

BLS

ALS

PALS/ENPC

CEN

BSN preferred

ECRN/MICN within 12 months

TNCC preferred

Job description

• Schedule: Nights, 7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center
• Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Overview

• Department: Emergency Services, ED
• Schedule: Nights, 7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays
• Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center
• Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment. Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)

• ECRN or MICN certificate required within 12 months of hire and maintained current
• EDAP certified facilities: Completion of required annual education
• Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain. Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.70 to $54.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf