Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

19h•$35 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology, and are capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. The nurse must be knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker, and must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting.
In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain.

Nice To Haves

E.R. setting experience preferred.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Direct and guide patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
Be directly responsible and accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department.
Communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
Be knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.