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Registered Nurse - Emergency Services

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Joliet, Illinois

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Eligibility
Emergency NursingEmergency Department

Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027

Shift and hours
Nights · 7p-7a Nights, 7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Emergency Services, ED
License
RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current and valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
Certification
BLS certificate, maintained current Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Certification
ECRN or MICN certificateAfter hire · within 12 months of hire ECRN or MICN certificate required within 12 months of hire and maintained current
Certification
TNCC for trauma designated facilitiesAfter hire · within 12 months of hire Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain.
Also asks
Completion of required annual education for EDAP facilities EDAP certified facilities: Completion of required annual education

Preferred

Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Certification
TNCC for non-trauma facilities Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.
Education
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
tuition reimbursement
Pay reviews
Starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
  • Benefits401K retirement plana 401K retirement plan
  • BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coveragemedical, dental, and vision coverage
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
  • BenefitsMany more voluntary benefit optionsmany more voluntary benefit options
  • BenefitsComprehensive health benefitsComprehensive health benefits
More benefits (1)
  • BenefitsEducation supportEducation support

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Day to day
Directly responsible and accountable for patient care in the ED The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
Day to day
Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel
Day to day
Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
Day to day
Knowledgeable about EMTALA and reporting of child/adult abuse Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
Day to day
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Weekends
Rotating weekends Nights, 7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays
Holidays
Rotating holidays

The workplace

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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

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Overview

  • Department: Emergency Services, ED

Schedule

Nights, 7p-7a, full-time, rotating weekends and holidays

  • Facility: Prime Healthcare Saint Joseph Medical Center
  • Location: Joliet, IL 60435

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.

The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They 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.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. 4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current. 5. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

  • ECRN or MICN certificate required within 12 months of hire and maintained current 2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of required annual education 3. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain. Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.

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Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Medical Center - Joliet offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.70 to $54.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Joliet, IL

Joliet, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,276/mo
Household income
$92,201/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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