RN – Emergency Department – Nights

Memorial Hospital; Illinois; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Illinois is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for both full-time and part-time positions in the emergency room. Responsibilities include triaging patients, developing care plans, and administering medications. Candidates must hold a current RN license in Illinois and relevant certifications. This role offers a competitive wage range based on experience, with shifts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license required.
• ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications needed.
• Prior critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Triages emergency room patients based on urgency.
• Develops and implements individualized patient care plans.
• Coordinates team assignments and follows up on patient care tasks.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Education

Current Licensure in Illinois as a Registered Nurse

Tools

ACLS

PALS

BLS

Job description

• Triages emergency room patients according to emergent, urgent, or non-urgent.
• Prepares clinic patients for appropriate physician exam and assist physicians with patients
• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
• Implements CPSI order entry for ancillary testing as required and monitor for the return of results.
• Re-assesses the patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention, informing physician of any change in patient condition.
• Interprets all diagnostic tests and treatments and prompt notification of physician of abnormal results.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on the evaluations.
• Utilizes chest pain and TIA/Brain attack pathway as evidenced on patient record.
• Utilizes problem sheets for ongoing patient problems.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Completes all treatment in a timely manner.
• Is knowledgeable of all medications given, administers all medication promptly and documents appropriately. Uses the appropriate forms to document evaluation of all treatments and medications.
• Assesses and reassess their patient’ level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
• Acts as a resource nurse for the ER/OP department.
• Performs other duties as signed or requested.

Required Qualifications

• Current Licensure in Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
• ACLS
• PALS
• BLS

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior critical care experience or an approved course highly preferred.

Screening Begins: Immediately

Full Time vs Part Time: Both available

Hours: 6:00p-6:30a

Wage Range: $31.80/hour – $36.90/hour (Actual wage dependent on relevant experience)