RN – Emergency Department – Nights

Primary Job Responsibilities:

1. Triages emergency room patients according to emergent, urgent, or non-urgent.
2. Prepares clinic patients for appropriate physician exam and assist physicians with patients
3. Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
4. Implements CPSI order entry for ancillary testing as required and monitor for the return of results.
5. Re-assesses the patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention, informing physician of any change in patient condition.
6. Interprets all diagnostic tests and treatments and prompt notification of physician of abnormal results.
7. Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
8. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based on the evaluations.
9. Utilizes chest pain and TIA/Brain attack pathway as evidenced on patient record.
10. Utilizes problem sheets for ongoing patient problems.
11. Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
12. Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
13. Completes all treatment in a timely manner.
14. Is knowledgeable of all medications given, administers all medication promptly and documents appropriately. Uses the appropriate forms to document evaluation of all treatments and medications.
15. Assesses and reassess their patient’ level of pain, providing effective treatment and the necessary education for follow-up care.
16. Utilizes patient discharge instructions.
17. Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
18. Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
19. Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
20. Acts as a resource nurse for the ER/OP department.
21. Performs other duties as signed or requested.

 Required Qualifications

• Current Licensure in Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
• ACLS
• PALS
• BLS

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior critical care experience or an approved course highly preferred.

Screening Begins: Immediately

Full Time vs Part Time: Both available

Hours: 6:00p-6:30a

Wage Range: $31.80/hour –  $36.90/hour (Actual wage dependent on relevant experience)

Benefits: Visit https://www.mhtlc.org/careers for an overview of our benefits package.