Emergency Department Registered Nurse RN

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

• Experience
• Greater than one (1) year of working experience in a similar unit with comparable patient acuity is preferred.

• Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
• BLS certified required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent within 1 year of hire
• De-Escalation training within 6 months of employment.
• Current Illinois RN State licensure required.

• Skills and Abilities
• None.

Physical Demands

• Sit or stand for a prolonged period of time
• Regularly exposed to body fluids with the risk of bloodborne pathogens or airborne pathogens
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) (mask, gown, gloves) when required.

• Lifting/transferring
• Able to lift 25 pounds from floor to waist using proper body mechanics
• Able to transfer or position clients greater than 50 pounds with assistance or assistive devices
• Requesting assistance is expected

• Pushing/pulling
• Required in positioning and moving clients and medical equipment. Pushing required performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• Stooping/kneeling/reaching
• Considerable twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling and reaching during many aspects of clients care (bathing, making beds, setting up and monitoring medical equipment)

• Motor coordination and manual dexterity
• Able to use one or both hands for grasping, pushing/pulling and fine maculation to perform procedures

• Tactile sensation
• Able to feel vibrations, temperature changes and pulses

Eyesight/vision • Near acuity

• clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction.
• Far acuity: clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; with 20/40 vision or better with or without correction
• Able to accurately read labels and prepare medications. Read written communication and monitor medical equipment findings.

• Temperament
• Ability to adapt to continually changing environment
• Able to accept constructive criticism and accept own limits
• Emotional and mental stability needed to maintain a therapeutic relationship with clients, families and health team members.

• Hearing
• Must be able to hear a forced whisper at 5 ft.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign-on bonus option!
• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Emergency Assistance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k), with Company Match
• Term Life Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Only Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Sick Days
• Floating Birthday
• Bereavement
• Jury Duty
• Tuition Reimbursement

Full-Time

• Day
• Shift - 6:30am - 7pm, 12 hour shift