Registered Nurse-Emergency Department - Day Shift

Loretto Hospital•Chicago, IL

15h•$36 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

Loretto Hospital is a safety-net hospital that serves more than 33,000 patients each year from Chicago’s Austin and surrounding communities. Established in 1923 as a not-for-profit community-focused healthcare provider, Loretto offers its community a unique patient-centered healthcare delivery system that promotes general wellness and education. The hospital staff are committed to providing the best possible medical care in a holistic, safe and comfortable resident environment. By empowering patients with knowledge and resources, Loretto Hospital strives to cultivate a culture of proactive medical management within the community, with the goal of increasing the quality of life for patients and community residents. The Registered Nurse (RN) promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and hospital regulations, law, and policies as they presently exist and as they modify. Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Requirements

Active RN License in State of Illinois
BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
Minimum 3 yrs of Nursing Experience in an Emergency Department Setting
Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-stress environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing
TNCC/CEN certification
Experience with electronic medical records
Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and other customers. Ensures that all communication and job activities result in a positive customer experience.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload efficiently and accept/respond to change in a manner that promotes and supports departmental/hospital goals and objectives
Demonstrates ongoing competency in clinical skills and complete the ED competency skills on an annual basis
Participates in unit meetings, peer review, and QI activities.
Accurately assesses patients at triage and utilizes appropriate decision making skills to enter the patient into the system
Maintains patient’s rights, assures the privacy of patients and provides care, information and reassurance to patients who are restrained
Complete thorough and accurate assessment on each assigned patient and reassessment as indicated.
Support an environment conducive to the development and enhancement of working relationships. Responsive to the needs of the department by accepting additional assignments and/or assisting others to ensure the continuity of services
Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards as they appear in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.