Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) provides advanced nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in a Level II Trauma Center. This role involves managing a high-acuity patient population with diverse medical, surgical, neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, respiratory, and trauma conditions. The nurse will perform clinical assessments, medication administration, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and emergency interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. A minimum of two years of experience and required certifications are essential for this position. Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care for adult and pediatric patients in a 32-bed Emergency Department with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Perform patient assessments, including neurological, respiratory, orthopedic, psychiatric, and trauma evaluations.
• Administer medications including emergency medications, continuous IV paralytics, sedation, vasopressors, and blood products.
• Manage cardiac monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs.
• Perform IV therapy including starting IVs, phlebotomy, and central line care.
• Provide respiratory support including intubation, ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, and chest tube care.
• Respond to emergencies and provide procedural sedation.
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction, neuro-trauma, orthopedic trauma, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Utilize Cerner electronic health records for documentation and patient care coordination.
• May float within scope to meet facility needs as required.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, preferably in Emergency Department or trauma settings.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale, PALS, and TNCC.
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and emergency medication administration.
• Strong clinical skills in managing neurological, orthopedic, pediatric, respiratory, psychiatric, and trauma cases.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records.
• Previous charge nurse experience.
• Tele-interpretation and ventilator management expertise.

Special Considerations:

• Work setting is a Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department with combined adult and pediatric patients.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating within the facility to meet staffing needs as necessary.
• Parking permit required (no cost).
• Strict adherence to isolation precautions and triage protocols.

Scheduling:

• 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts from 0700 to 1900.
• Work every other weekend, with agency staff typically working fewer weekends.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days.
• Guaranteed hours with possible client call-offs up to 36 hours per thirteen-week assignment.