Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis, IL

RN Emergency Room - FT - Nights - Sign-on bonus eligible

RN Emergency Room FT - Nights $10,000 sign-on bonus eligible Summary: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care and needs of each patient (neonate through geriatric). * Complete comprehensive nursing assessment on each patient under care and document appropriately. * Administer medications or delegate medication administration to LPN * Perform or delegate nursing interventions and provide for safe and effective nursing care. * Advocate for patients and evaluate response to intervention and effectiveness of plan of care. * Provide health education to patients and families/caregivers and administer blood products * Supervise LPNs and ER Techs to assure competent patient care provided. * Supervise ER Technicians * Provide care for trauma patients of all ages * Serve as house supervisor when necessary including weekends, holidays, and night shift * Be familiar with EMS system * Communicate using 2 way radio with 911, ambulance service and First Responders * Assess acuity level of patient presenting for ER and prioritize who to be seen first, second etc. * Periodically reassess patients for condition changes until seen in ER * Perform call-back of patients seen in ER to check on condition following treatment per policy. * Pass competency and proficiency testing as required by department or hospital * Keep current with professional license, certifications and literature review Shift: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am Qualifications: Must have Illinois RN license. BLS and ACLS required. PALs within 1 year of hire. 2 years med/surg, ICU or ER experience preferred. Massac Memorial is an Equal Opportunity Employer