Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Prime Healthcare • Aurora, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe, direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients and works within the scope of practice and standards of professional nursing care.

The role includes communicating with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms; responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; and directing and guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel. The nurse maintains patient privacy and confidentiality and follows requirements related to EMTALA and reporting suspected child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker.

This is a full-time, day-shift position at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The listed compensation range is $35.35 to $53.58. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it current.
• Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain it current.
• At facilities requiring it, obtain and maintain an ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire.
• At non-OB facilities, obtain and maintain an NRP certificate within 90 days of hire.
• At trauma-designated facilities, obtain and maintain TNCC within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• TNCC at non-trauma facilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for the care given to assigned patients in the Emergency Department.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow EMTALA requirements and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the hospital social worker.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.
• Voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed