Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Mercy Medical Center • Aurora, IL

1d • $35 - $54

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. In the Emergency Department, the nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms; responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment; understands EMTALA regulations and reporting of child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker; and maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

This is a full-time evening position at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., three 12-hour shifts. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available to 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 current.
• Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
• For facilities requiring them: ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current.
• At non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain current.
• At trauma-designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing care.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care provided 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 a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
• Understand 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.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options.
• Sign-on bonus 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