Registered Nurse ED

Your future role at a glance

Location: Evansville, IN

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent

Department/Speciality: Emergency Department

Schedule : Full time, three 12 hour shifts a week, Nights, Every other weekend as needed

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security&retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Lead the immediate assessment and stabilization of patients in high-acuity situations, ensuring rapid and life-saving interventions are prioritized.
• Coordinate with the full multidisciplinary trauma and emergency team to ensure a seamless, high-speed care journey for every patient entering the department.
• Execute physician and nursing orders with precision and urgency, translating clinical directives into immediate relief and stabilization for the patient.
• Monitor and document critical changes in patient status, providing the medical team with the real-time data necessary for fast, life-altering decision-making.
• Support patients and their families through the transition out of the ED—whether to admission or home—by providing clear, compassionate discharge education during stressful moments.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Trauma Nurse credentialed from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) preferred.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Care credentialed from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) preferred.
• Certified Registered Nurse specializing in Emergency Nursing Pediatrics preferred.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire is required.

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