RN - Emergency Department

Boydhcs; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boydhcs in Illinois seeks a dedicated registered nurse to provide and supervise patient care, triage emergencies, and document treatments. The role emphasizes adherence to policies and HIPAA while supporting the care team and maintaining high clinical standards.

The position requires strong EHR skills, medication administration, and collaborative care with physicians and ancillary staff. Ongoing training and patient education are part of daily responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing assessments, establishes a plan of care and monitors response to treatment.
• Prioritizes care and responds to emergency situations and patient needs.
• Participates in patient care activities, ensures ADLs are met, and completes work in a thorough and timely manner.
• Makes rounds to assess therapies and documents findings in the EHR.
• Interacts with patients and families; provides education and develops individualized care plans.
• Discharges patients with appropriate referrals and provides discharge teaching in the EHR.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and efficiently.
• Communicates with physicians regarding patient care and orders; assists with procedures.
• Operates and supervises specialized equipment.
• Assigns care to ancillary staff according to competency and patient acuity.
• Maintains positive relationships and efficient nursing department functioning.
• Assists with supplies and pharmaceuticals and monitors outdates.
• Seeks training to maximize skills and cross-trains for unit coverage.
• Provides guidance to the nursing team as required.
• Attends mandatory in-services and maintains skills verification.
• Adheres to Compliance, Safety and HIPAA policies.
• Has access to sensitive patient information.
• Knows and uses the EHR proficiently.
• Cross-trains to cover general inpatient or outpatient units.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Emergency triage

Patient education

EHR documentation

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Team coordination

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Position Summary

Provides and supervises care to patients within the facility in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Maintains records per facility guideline and is responsible for maintaining clinical competence. Core duties include triaging patients, stabilizing emergencies, preparing critical cases for transfer to larger trauma centers, and documenting treatments. Practices nursing consistent with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing assessments, establishes a plan of care and monitors response to the treatment plan.
• Prioritizes care and responds to emergency situations and patient needs.
• Participates in patient care activities, ensures ADLs are met, and completes work in a thorough and timely manner.
• Makes purposeful rounds to assess the response of therapies and interventions and documents findings per the facility guidelines in the E.H.R.
• Interacts with patients and/or family; provides education. Develops an individualized plan of care for each patient.
• Discharges patients making appropriate referrals as ordered. Performs and documents discharge teaching and instructions in the E.H.R.
• Administers medication and treatments safely and efficiently.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient care, changes in condition, and the clarification and execution of physician orders. Assists as needed with treatments, procedures and exams. Takes an active role as an integral part of the health care team.
• Operates and supervises the operation of specialized equipment.
• Assigns care to ancillary personnel according to job description, competency, policies, and patient acuity. Interacts with other departments and agencies to facilitate care.
• Maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with patients, families, maintains efficient and effective functioning of the nursing department.
• Assists with the maintenance of supplies and pharmaceuticals and monitors outdates.
• Is well informed regarding all phases of duties and seeks out training to maximize skills.
• Provides assistance and guidance to the nursing team as required.
• Attends all mandatory in‑services and will maintain skills verification.
• Adheres to the Compliance, Safety and HIPPA policies of the facility.
• Has access to the “most sensitive” identifiable patient information.
• Has knowledge of and is able to competently utilize the EHR.
• Cross‑train to cover general inpatient or outpatient units as needed.