Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Prime Healthcare • Olympia Fields, IL

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse directs and guides patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards. The role is directly responsible and accountable for care delivered to assigned Emergency Department patients, communicates changes in patients’ clinical conditions and diagnostic results to physicians, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The nurse must understand EMTALA regulations and procedures for reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, and must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

The position is full-time, day shift, at Olympia Fields Hospital. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and will be discussed during the interview process. The stated estimated compensation range, including estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $53.58. Starting compensation is determined during hiring based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

• Hold a current, valid state RN license.
• Have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
• Have a current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it.
• Have a current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintain it.
• Facility-specific requirements may include an ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire, maintained current.
• At EDAP-certified facilities, complete required annual education.
• At non-OB facilities, obtain an NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintain it.
• At trauma-designated facilities, complete TNCC within 12 months of hire and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using 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.
• Take direct responsibility and accountability for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptomatology to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
• 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
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply

What This Job Offers

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