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Registered Nurse-Emergency Department

Deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where collaboration, communication, and clinical excellence drive everything we do. Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 9

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Shift and hours
Day shift 6am-630pm · night shift 6pm-6:30am
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patientacutely ill patients
License
RN license Current State of Illinois Registered Professional NurseCurrent Illinois registered professional nurse license
Term
Permanent Full Time and Part Time OpportunitiesFull time and part time

Do you qualify?

License
Current Illinois registered professional nurse license Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse Check your license
Certification
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
ADN accepted if BSN obtained within three years of first day of employmentAfter hire · obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.
Also asks
Strong interpersonal skills
Also asks
Ability to collaborate with others
Also asks
Strong analytic abilities

Preferred

Certification
Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
Certification
Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
Certification
Certified Pediatric Nurse
Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse
Experience
Experience in specific clinical area

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Illinois staff rolesIllinois staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $48/hr, across 1,652 postings.
Pay differential
Starting rate for a minimum of 1 year registered nursing experience is $38.11, plus shift differentials Starting rate for a minimum of 1 year registered nursing experience is $38.11, plus shift differentials
Extra pay
shift differentials
Bonus
sign-on bonus; internal employees and rehires who left within 1 year excluded Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.if a sign-on bonus is included in a job posting

Benefits

  • Benefitstuition reimbursement
  • Benefitsloan forgiveness
  • Benefits401(k) matching
  • Benefitslifecycle benefits

The role and schedule

Day to day
Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
Day to day
Directs care and determines utilization of assistants providing direct patient care Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
Day to day
Collaborates with patients, families, physicians and ancillary staff Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff.
Day to day
Creates a documented plan that indicates communications with patients, families, and others Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
Day to day
Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
Day to day
Evaluates and documents patient responses to nursing interventions and individualizes the plan of care Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
Day to day
Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.
Weekends
weekends-only opportunities Weekends only opportunities
On call
on call commitment Every other weekend and on call commitment
Weekends
every other weekend
Details
criminal history background check for new hires Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

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Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive

benefits

from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Join our growing Emergency Department team! Deliver exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where collaboration, communication, and clinical excellence drive everything we do. Work alongside a supportive team that is passionate about making a difference for patients and families when they need us most.

  • Day shift: 6am-630pm
  • Night shift: 6pm-6:30am
  • Full Time and Part Time Opportunities
  • Every other weekend and on call commitment
  • Weekends only opportunities
  • Starting rate for a minimum of 1 year registered nursing experience is $38.11, plus
  • shift differentials

The Staff Nurse ED reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care to the acutely ill patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

  • Collects and analyzes data, identifies expected outcomes, develops and implements an individualized plan, coordinates care delivery and evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
  • Directs care and determines the appropriate utilization of any assistant involved in providing direct patient care.
  • Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and ancillary staff. Creates a documented plan, focused on outcomes and decisions related to the care and delivery of services that indicates communications with patients, families, and others.
  • Participates in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
  • Evaluates and documents the patient’s responses to nursing interventions in the health record and properly individualizes the plan of care based on the evaluation of findings.
  • Utilizes the best available evidence, including research findings to guide practice decisions.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to collaborate with others
  • Strong analytic abilities
  • Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) acceptable with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role.

Preferred

  • Experience in specific clinical area
  • Additional Preferences for the Emergency Room and the Pediatric Emergency Room
  • Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
  • Emergency Communications Registered Nurse
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse
  • Certified Emergency Nurse

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Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information https://jobs.nm.org/benefits

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

What's around it?

In McHenry, IL

McHenry, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,553/mo
Household income
$86,315/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See McHenry, IL

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