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Registered nurse - Emergency room

MERCYHEALTH·Freeport, Illinois

$35 - $58/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 5 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse coordinates and provides nursing care utilizing differentiated nursing concepts and PRIDE Standards, focusing on delegation, critical thinking, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include accurate medication administration, completing admission assessments, developing care plans, interacting with physicians, and mentoring colleagues.

Job DetailsJob Location

  • FHN
  • Memorial
  • Hospital -
  • Freeport,
  • IL 61032Position
  • Type: Full-time; F.9 (72)Salary
  • Range: $35.00 - $57.75
  • HourlyJob
  • Shift: Mid-shifts-12hrs.-
  • Start times 9am-1pmJob
  • Category: NurseJob Summary Sign-on bonus available The delivery system practiced at FHN Memorial Hospital employs the concepts of differentiated nursing incorporating the PRIDE Standards as set forth by FHN. Coordinates and provides nursing care to identified patient population. Delegation, critical thinking and problem solving skills are utilized to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards. Job Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned. Accountable for accurate and timely medication administration. Interacts with physicians via rounds, procedures, and telephone interactions. Acknowledges orders electronically. Completes admission assessments. Develops nursing care plan based on objective and subjective patient information. Responsible for patient assessments being completed. Performs care rounds on each patient/family. Advises and mentors colleagues, including the teaching and supervising of nursing students. Relates with nursing service office regarding staffing needs. Demonstrates skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards. Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific care to patients in designated areas of practice. Coordinates all aspects of patient care and outcomes as related to medication administration, education, therapeutic modalities, assessments, diagnostics, development and revision of care plans. Delegates to team members. Provides patient education directly or through delegation. Assures psychosocial needs are addressed. Assists with utilization/health management facilitating discharges. Participates in activities to support Network strategic objectives. Displays competency for the Registered Nurse role as evidenced in the annual performance review and departmental skill validations. Plans, monitors and evaluates the work of others.
  • QualificationsRequirements
  • Education: Associate’s degree (A.D.N.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, with a BSN preferred, or graduate from an accredited RN program; and zero to years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois. BLS certification required. ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certification may be required depending on department
  • Physical
  • Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds with accommodations or with assistance.
  • Populations
  • Served: While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.

Neonate

  • <30 days
  • Infant: <1 year
  • Early
  • Childhood: 1 year and <5 years
  • Late
  • Childhood: 5 years and <13 years
  • Adolescent: 13 to <17 years
  • Young
  • Adult: 17 to <30 years
  • Middle
  • Adult: 30 to <60 years
  • Older
  • Adult: >60 years Serves patients in areas other than patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associate’s degree (ADN) or equivalent from an accredited RN program, with a BSN preferred, and have zero to related years of experience. Required licensure includes current RN licensure in Illinois, along with mandatory BLS certification; ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS may also be required depending on the department.

  • associate degree
  • Medication Administration
  • Mentoring
  • Problem Solving
  • Care Plan Development
  • Patient Education
  • Delegation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team Management
  • Supervising
  • Patient Assessments
  • Health Management
  • Age Specific Care
  • Utilization Management
  • Admission Assessments
  • Discharge Facilitation
  • Electronic Order Acknowledgement

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$35 - $58/hr
Location
Freeport, Illinois
Posted
Feb 25, 2026
Application
Employer website
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MERCYHEALTH

At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families. They bring knowledge and innovation to ensure that our patients receive world-class health care, close to home. As an integrated health system, we provide...

Salary listed on 44 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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