Emergency Room RN
Kankakee, Illinois
Presence Saint Mary's Hospital

RN Emergency Room

Location

• Kankakee, Illinois

Schedule

• Nights: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Role Summary

• Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in the Emergency Department
• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Communicates patient condition changes and diagnostic results to the physician
• Responsible for patient/family teaching and guiding other nursing personnel
• Expected to respond quickly to changes in patient condition and treatment response
• Knowledge of EMTALA regulations, abuse reporting, and patient privacy/confidentiality

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• DCI/BVP
• Driver's License
• Nursys verification
• Completion of required onboarding exams and screenings
• 2 references, including 1 from a manager or direct leader/supervisor
• Resume
• Skills checklist

Onboarding / Compliance Items

• Education verification
• Government-issued ID
• OIG screening
• Drug screening
• Color-blind test
• Agency attestation
• SAM/EPLS check
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination
• MMR immunity documentation
• Respirator fit test completed before start
• Hepatitis B documentation
• Influenza vaccine or declination
• TB test
• Varicella immunity documentation
• Tdap documentation
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Physical/health statement
• Criminal background check
• Badge photo
• Social Security card or passport
• Form I-9
• Signed job description
• Workplace violence prevention training
• Onboarding education attestation

Additional Notes

• Traveler role
• Telemetry experience is referenced in the job description