Registered Nurse - RN Emergency Department

It's more than a career, it's a calling

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonRegular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Emergency Department​​

• Shift Differentials: Available for night and weekend​

• Location: SSM Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, IL

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We have full time and PRN opportunities available on night shift (7p-7a).

***Positions may be sign on bonus eligible***

We at SSM Health are currently seeking dedicated and skilled nurses to join our Emergency Department team at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL!

Being recognized with a Citation of Merit Award for Outstanding Patient Care, presented by Quest by Premier Inc., SSM Good Samaritan staff strives to provide exceptional health care and consistently puts patient’s needs first.

Job Summary:

Provides direct nursing care in settings where patients require complex assessments and intervention, in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the health care consumer’s health and/or situation.
• Triages each health care consumer utilizing age, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize health care consumer flow, expediting those health care consumers who require immediate care.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the health care consumer or the situation.
• Implements, coordinates, and educates, to promote health and a safe practice environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
• Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to Emergency Nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•     And 
•     Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•     And 
•         Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) 
•         Or 
•         Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) 
•         Or 
•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•         Or 
•         Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Licenses / Certifications:

Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), FUTURE - Advanced Life Support (ALS) within 365 days - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 24 months - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), FUTURE - Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 180 days - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), FUTURE - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 365 days - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 365 days - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Alabama Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arizona State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Colorado Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Delaware Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Florida Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Georgia Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Idaho Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Indiana State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Iowa Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kansas State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Multi-State - Kentucky Board of Nursing {+ 27 more}

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)Employee2000000046 Emergency36

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