Registered Nurse ED Registry

American Addiction Centers • Hazel Crest, IL

3d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department at Advocate South Suburban Hospital. The role requires completing 36 hours in a 6-week schedule. The work environment may involve exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions, including potentially infectious specimens and patients. The nurse must be able to respond to patients in a timely manner, access all areas of the unit, and assist in patient evacuation during emergencies. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance, with specific protocols for heavier lifts or patients unable to assist, utilizing patient handling equipment and team members when available.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current IL RN license.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Complete 36 hours in a 6-week schedule.
• Work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
• Take call for certain positions.
• Care for the sick, potentially in adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions.
• Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
• Assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
• Work with potentially infectious specimens and patients.
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
• Utilize patient handling equipment and at least one other team member for patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when the patient is unable to assist.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree