RN, Emergency Department, Part Time, Weekend Availability

Emergency Room Nurse

Located 25 miles south of Rockford and 75 miles west of Chicago, Rochelle Community Hospital has been a cornerstone of the Rochelle community for over a century. As a critical-access hospital, our staff provides state-of-the-art emergency care, diagnostic testing, home healthcare resources, rehabilitation, occupational health, inpatient care, and surgery, as well as a variety of other outpatient services. At Rochelle Community Hospital, quality care isn't just our job, it's our passion. We strive not only to deliver the highest quality and value to our patients, but also to our physicians and staff. As a member of our team, you can expect to work alongside our team of highly trained staff and administrators as we set out to create a higher standard of healthcare for our community.

Position Summary The Emergency Room (ER) nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse accountable for the coordination and delivery of quality, age-appropriate patient care, utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The ER RN shall perform nursing functions in accordance with the policies, procedures, and objectives of Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) and RCH's Nursing Department.

Education

• Must be a graduate of an NLN-accredited School of Nursing and have a current Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.

Experience

• Must be currently BLS certified with ACLS, PALS, TNCC and NRP certification within 6-12 months of hire date.
• One year of professional experience in a medical setting is preferred.
• Experience in Emergency or Critical Care is desirable.
• Certification as a Trauma Nurse Specialist is desirable.
• ENPC certification is desirable.
• Must show competency of those skills designated by the Manager of Emergency Services by written exam and/or demonstration.
• Must be in good physical and mental health, and able to work under pressure.
• Must have good teaching and communication skills.
• The ability to operate designated medical and computer equipment must be attained.
• Must be willing to cross-train to at least one other nursing unit, if applicable.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• The ideal candidate must be able to work and complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Requires sitting, standing, and walking a majority of the workday.
• Requires quick movement, agility and fast response time.
• Requires direct patient contact with potential exposure to blood and body fluids.
• Frequent lifting and/or handling of light weight items is likely.
• Frequent repositioning of patients is expected.
• Ability to perform CPR is occasionally requireda strenuous activity.
• Exposure to communicable diseases is possible, and wearing PPE may be required.
• Medium Lifting, generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with assistance, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.