Registered Nurse, ER

City of Hope • Zion, IL

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About The Position

City of Hope is hiring a Registered Nurse for its emergency department. The nurse provides direct, compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency setting by triaging, assessing, and prioritizing patient needs. Duties include clinical assessments, medication administration, vital-sign monitoring, and treatment consistent with department protocols and patient needs. The role involves managing complex situations with critical thinking and responding promptly to emergencies, including assisting with CPR and other life-saving procedures.

The nurse demonstrates competence in patient triage and medical screening exams, uses vasoactive medications, operates cardiac monitors and recognizes normal and abnormal rhythms, and institutes appropriate interventions. The nurse identifies signs and symptoms of emergent or life-threatening conditions and follows applicable protocols, policies, and procedures to meet goal times. Attendance at in-house Code Blue and Rapid Response calls is required as needed. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

City of Hope is a cancer research and treatment organization whose mission is to make hope a reality for people affected by cancer and diabetes. Its integrated work includes patient care, research and development, academics and training, and philanthropy. Pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• One year of emergency or critical care experience.
• Graduate of an NLNAC- or CCNE-accredited school of nursing.
• State of Illinois Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintained in the position.
• ACLS certification upon hire and maintained in the position.
• PALS certification upon hire, or obtained within six months of hire, and maintained in the position.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire and maintained in the position.
• Oncology certification through ONCC when eligible, or 6 oncology continuing-education credits each year (18 total every three years) for the Oncology Commission Cancer cycle.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work three 12-hour shifts, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate care to patients in a fast-paced emergency setting.
• Triage, assess, and prioritize patient care needs, including conducting medical screening exams using established protocols.
• Perform clinical assessments, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and provide treatment in accordance with department protocols and patient needs.
• Manage complex patient situations using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and assist with CPR and other life-saving procedures.
• Use vasoactive medications and operate cardiac monitors; recognize normal and abnormal rhythms and institute appropriate interventions.
• Identify emergent or life-threatening conditions and follow applicable protocols, policies, and procedures to meet goal times.
• Attend in-house Code Blue and Rapid Response calls as required.

What This Job Offers

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