Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Room

Advocate Health•Libertyville, IL

3d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Room at Condell Medical Center provides and coordinates comprehensive patient-centered care. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue, the nurse works to create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience. The role includes coordinating care across the continuum to support patients’ transitions to other healthcare systems or home communities, and carrying out assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. This is a full-time position scheduled 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three days per week, with every third weekend and holiday rotation and four hours of call per month. The Emergency Department is a 45-bed, Level I Trauma department.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois RN license.
Current AHA CPR.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
Certain positions may require taking call.
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients during a fire or other disaster.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment and another team member when available; unique situations are assessed case by case.
For nurses with less than 12 months of experience, an ADN is acceptable with an agreement to enroll in a BSN completion program and complete it within four years.
Nurses with more than 12 months of direct patient-care experience must have a BSN or obtain a BSN or Advocate Aurora Health-recognized nursing certification within one year of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient-centered care using assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to promote patient safety and a positive patient experience.
Coordinate care across the continuum to support patients’ transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities.
Follow established standards, policies, and procedures.
Assist with evacuation of patients during a fire or other disaster.
Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.