ED RN
Freeport, Illinois
Mercyhealth FHN Hospital

ER RN

Location: Freeport, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Evenings (3pm-3am), 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Unit Overview

• 24 beds in the ED, including 4 behavioral health safe rooms (part of the 24 beds)
• Community hospital, non-trauma; Stemi/Stroke ready; cath lab coverage depends on day of week and hours
• Approximately 60-80 patients per 24 hours
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5, adjusted to staffing and acuity
• Triage area within the department; fast track is intermixed with the department
• Holding area intermixed with ER patients, cared for by ER nurses
• Security in-house 24/7, close to the ER
• RT assigned 24/7, called to the department as needed
• Staff monitors ED patients; RNs required to read and interpret monitors
• Imaging (X-ray and CT) connected to the ER

Required Qualifications

• Illinois RN license required to submit
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS
• At least 3 years of ER experience
• Moderate sedation experience
• Flexibility to rotating start times

Clinical Scope

• Common diagnoses include respiratory viruses, MI, MVA, and patients from neonates to geriatrics; lumbar puncture
• Common drips: all critical care drips

Float Scope

• May float to MS, Tele, and ICU (typically as helping hands; experienced staff may take a full patient load)

Schedule and Expectations

• Weekends: every other weekend or as the unit needs
• Holidays: rotate with core staff; not required to work all holidays if there are multiple in a contract
• No call or standby requirement
• Shifts and scheduling flexibility to work all shifts is key

Orientation and Attire

• 2 twelve-hour shifts of department-specific orientation, plus HR meeting for badge
• Solid-color professional scrubs