Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois, delivers safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching, and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care of patients in the Emergency Department. This is a full-time night position, scheduled 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays and self-scheduling. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
• Current ALS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 60 days of hire and maintained current.
• ECRN or MICN certificate within 12 months of hire and maintained current, where required by the facility.
• At EDAP-certified facilities, completion of required annual education.
• At non-OB facilities, NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained current.
• At trauma-designated facilities, TNCC within 12 months of hire and maintained 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 while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to Emergency Department patients.
• Communicate changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to the physician.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
• Know and follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to the appropriate agencies and 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 up to $10,000 for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms

What This Job Offers

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