Registered RN - Emergency

Saint Francis Hospital • Evanston, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services at St. Francis Hospital is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. This role involves providing direct patient care within the scope of practice, directing and guiding patient/family teaching, and overseeing activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing care standards in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department, communicating with physicians about changes in clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptomatology. They must be capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition and/or response to treatment, and be knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker. Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality is also a key aspect of the role.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting.
• In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
• EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain.

Nice To Haves

• E.R. setting preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
• Is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
• Communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
• Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
• Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options for individual growth and well-being
• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees