Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Department, Part-Time (Under 20 Hours) - Days

University of Chicago•Crown Point, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine Crown Point in Crown Point, Indiana, is hiring a Registry Emergency Department Registered Nurse. The ED RN provides nursing care to patients of all ages experiencing illnesses or trauma that require emergency attention. The role includes assessing, planning, directing, performing, and evaluating patient care, and serving as a professional role model who promotes teamwork and collaborates with clinical and front office staff, administration, and other professional disciplines to support high-quality care, optimal outcomes, and patient satisfaction. The nurse works within established nursing standards and practice requirements, stabilizes patients and supports life-sustaining care in collaboration with physicians and clinical staff, and provides bedside care and treatments under physician supervision. The role also includes timely medical-record documentation, laboratory specimen collection and testing, laboratory quality controls and maintenance, participation in quality and accreditation activities, required meetings and training, and maintaining appropriate supplies, equipment, and medications.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Indiana and in good standing.
At least 3 years of experience in a hospital Emergency Department.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC credentials.

Responsibilities

Manage care according to established nursing standards and practice requirements of the state of Indiana and hospital accrediting bodies.
Initiate patient stabilization and assist with life-support needs in collaboration with physicians and clinical staff.
Assist with appropriate patient admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
Provide high-quality bedside care and administer treatments under the direct supervision of a physician, anticipating and responding to patient needs.
Document services accurately, concisely, thoroughly, and promptly in the medical record.
Collect laboratory samples and perform laboratory testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures.
Perform laboratory quality controls and assessments, as well as routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks according to laboratory policies and procedures.
Participate in QAPI activities, accreditation preparation and surveys, and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards.
Attend applicable facility meetings, training, and development workshops, and review and understand required policies and procedures.
Ensure that supplies, medical equipment, and medications are available and that par levels meet patient and facility needs.
Encourage teamwork and collaborate with clinical and front office staff, administration, and other professional disciplines.