RN (Registered Nurse) - ER (Emergency Room)

Lifeline Healthcare Professionals; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeline Healthcare Professionals is looking for a dedicated RN for the ER. The role involves providing emergency care, including patient assessment and managing acute cases. Ideal candidates will possess an RN license in Illinois and relevant certifications such as BLS and ACLS, with 3+ years of ER experience preferred. Join a community-focused team and impact lives positively in high-stress scenarios.

Qualifications

• IL license required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS certifications required.
• 3+ years ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care to patients in the ER.
• Manage a patient load of 60-80 per day.
• Assist with wound care, EKG, and blood draws.

Skills

Emergency care

Moderate sedation

Patient Management

Education

RN License in Illinois

Job description

RN (Registered Nurse) - ER (Emergency Room)

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Charting System

Meditech

Unit Notes

Department: ER | RN

*Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS.*

IL license required to submit

• Trauma Level: Provide emergency care to our community, non trauma.
  
  

Stemi/Stroke ready. Cath lab depending on day of week/hours.

• # Beds: 24 in ED.
• Do you have a Fast Track: No separate fast track area. Intermixed in the
  
  

department.

• Do you have a separate Triage area: Triage area in the department. Typically
  
  

will not have travelers in triage. Use Client rating system.

• Do you have a separate holding area in the ER: Intermixed with the ER
  
  

patients. ER nurses care for these patients.

• Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: 4 behavioral health safe rooms
  
  

for those patients. Part of the 24 beds. ER nurses care for those patients as

well.

• Is Security in-house 24/7: In house 24/7. Close to ER and available upon
  
  

request. Often times they are in ER.

• On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 60-80 per 24
  
  

hours.

• Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 They will adjust ratios to staffing situation and
  
  

acuity.

• Required Certifications: ED requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC,
  
  

NIHSS.

- Common diagnoses: Respiratory viruses, anything from a stubbed toe- MI-

MVA, homeless. Neonates to geriatrics. Moderate sedation experience.

Lumbar puncture. Depending on weather, they may have to manage patients

longer than other times. This is a community hospital, so they see what ever

comes through the door.

• Experience: Flexibility to rotating start times. 3+years of ER experience.
  
  

Moderate sedation. First time traveler okay.

• Common drips: All critical care drips.
• ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 1 provider 7-6p, MD 10-2000. Midlevel 12-0000,
  
  

Night 6p-6a. Provider coverage based on patient load. Always one physician

on staff.

• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House supervisor 24/7. Charge nurse on day
  
  

shift- sometimes takes patients, jumps in to help where needed, triage,

lunches etc.

• Nurse aids/EMT: ED tech (CNA/EMT/Paramedic/Could use CMA but only in
  
  

tech role). Duties include: EKG, draw blood (must have phleb experience),

assist with wound care, transport, vitals, stock/clean room. No splinting or

casting. They have staggered shift starts. Care support with a Secretary that

manages throughout/workload. Patient care liaison assist as well- fluff and

puffer, making sure rooms are clean, gives warm blankets, etc.

• Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT assigned. Would be called to the department if
  
  

assistance is needed. RT manages RT equipment. Nurses troubleshoot. Nurses

can do breathing treatments although RT typically handles.

• RT Equipment: All RT equipment.
• Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER: Staff monitors ED patients in the ED. Tele
  
  

tech does not monitor. RNs required to read and interpret.

• X-Ray or CT in the ER: Imaging connected to ER through double doors. Ed tech
  
  

typically transports but nurses may have to at times.

• Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: Techs/nurses handle blood draws.
• Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours. Nursing- 7-7, 10-10, 11-11p, 12-midnoc, 7p-7a.
  
  

Techs- 7a-7p,10-10, 1p-1a, 7p-7a. Flexibility to work all shifts is key. They try to

be cognizant of schedules when flipping from nights to days.

• Weekend Requirements: Every other or to meet the needs of the unit.
• Holiday Requirements: Rotate with core staff to meet the needs of the unit. Most
  
  

likely would be working holidays. Will not be required to work all holidays if

there are multiple in a contract.

• Is there call or a standby requirement: None
• Floating Requirements: Potentially to float to MS. Tele. ICU. Typically helping
  
  

hands, if experienced in other areas, could take on full patient load.

• Scrub Color: Solid colors of professional scrubs.
• Department specific orientation: 2 12 hour shifts of orientation. Also meet with
  
  

HR to get badge, etc.

• Note: All travelers with previous employment at any FHN Memorial location must disclose it on their resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
  
  

Date Entered On: 1/19/2024

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