Emergency Department Registered Nurse – Nights/Weekend Option

Education

• Must hold an active RN license in IL or valid multistate compact license, and be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.

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

Night Shift – Weekend Option – 6:30p – 7:00a

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