Registered Nurse RN - Emergency

Saint Francis Hospital•Evanston, IL

1d•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 also 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 his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. The nurse is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment, and is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality is also a key aspect of the position.

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

Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry
Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her 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
Capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment
Knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality