Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Prime Healthcare • Aurora, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of nursing practice. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The nurse also guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, maintains professional nursing standards, follows EMTALA regulations and applicable abuse-reporting procedures, and protects patient privacy and confidentiality.

This is a full-time night position at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., three 12-hour shifts per week. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ALS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS certification and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current, where required by the facility.
• Completion of required annual education at EDAP-certified facilities, where applicable.
• NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintained current at non-OB facilities, where required.
• TNCC within 12 months of hire and maintained current at trauma-designated facilities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care delivered to assigned Emergency Department patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional nursing standards, follow EMTALA regulations, and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply

What This Job Offers

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