Registered Nurse - Emergency Services
St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee
Kankakee, Illinois
RN
Posted Aug 20
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $43/hr
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
- Department: Emergency Services
- Shift: Per Diem; Nights
- Facility: St Mary's Hospital
- Location: Kankakee, IL
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.
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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.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- 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
- EDAP certified facilities: Completion of required annual education
- Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Trauma designated facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) required within 12 months of hire and maintain. Non-trauma facilities, TNCC preferred.
Pay Transparency
St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $43.00 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.
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Application details and notices
Employment Status: Per Diem 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
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Requirements
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current ALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 60 days upon hire and maintain current.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Place
- City
- Kankakee, Illinois
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- Local household income
- $47,514/yr
- Metro price level
- 4% below the national average
- Address
- 500 W Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Kankakee area index 96.4, where 100 is the national average.
Kankakee sits along the Kankakee River about an hour south of Chicago, offering small-city pace with easy metro access. Tree-lined riverfront parks and historic downtown architecture give it a quiet riverside feel, while nearby farmland reinforces its rural character. An approachable option for RNs seeking a slower lifestyle within commuting distance of major healthcare networks.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
You would be applying to St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, a community hospital serving Kankakee and the towns around it. In 2026 Forbes listed it among the country’s Top Hospitals and as the only Five-Star Overall honoree in Kankakee County…
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