Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - Nights

Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center•Crystal Lake, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This nurse is responsible for providing patient care by assessing health needs, administering medications and treatments, creating individualized care plans, and documenting care accurately. They work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure patient safety, educate patients and families, and contribute to quality improvement and team-based care. Crystal Lake Hospital is a community-focused hospital dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care with advanced emergency, inpatient, and surgical services. Our facility offers a dynamic and supportive environment, combining strong clinical presence with excellent leadership support.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Nice To Haves

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act.
Documents according to standards of care.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.