Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Room

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefit Package

Benefits effective on Day 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Emergency Room. The position is full-time with 9am to 9pm shifts and every 3rd weekend, including 4 hours of call per month.

The ER features a 45-bed unit and Level 1 Trauma designation with a strong benefits package available from day one. Responsibilities include evidence-based patient care coordination, clinical decision making, and leadership in creating the safest patient environment and optimal

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license.
• BSN preferred; ADN acceptable with agreement for BSN completion within four years.
• Current AHA CPR.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• Some positions may require taking call.
• Work environment includes exposure to adverse or hazardous conditions while caring for the sick.
• Ability to evacuate patients in a fire or disaster.
• Must lift up to 35 pounds; use patient handling equipment for heavier lifts with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and best patient experience.
• Deliver and coordinate patient-centered care across the continuum.
• Utilize assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation per standards, policies and procedures.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Clinical decision making

Compassion

Skilled dialogue

Education

IL RN license

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with BSN plan

Job description

Condell Medical Center

Libertyville, IL

Registered Nurse (RN)

• Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room
• Scheduled Hours - 9am to 9pm
• Full time
• Every 3rd Weekend
• 4 hours of Call per Month
• 45 Bed ER
• Level 1 Trauma
• Competitive Benefit Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement
• Benefits effective on Day 1 of employment!

Job Summary

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
• Current AHA CPR
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
• Certain positions may need to take call
• Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
• Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
• Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.