Emergency Room Nurse - Metropolis Illinois

Location: Metropolis, Illinois
Posted On: 06/23/2025

Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for an Emergency Room Nurse for their Metropolis, IL location. Responsibilities: Complete comprehensive nursing assessment on each patient under care and document appropriately. Administer medications or delegate medication administration to LPN. Perform or delegate nursing interventions and provide for safe and effective nursing care. Advocate for patients and evaluate response to intervention and effectiveness of plan of care. Provide health education to patients and families/caregivers and administer blood products Supervise LPNs to assure competent patient care provided. Provide care for trauma patients of all ages Be familiar with EMS system. Communicate using 2 way radio with 911, ambulance service and First Responders. Assess acuity level of patient presenting for ER and prioritize who to be seen first, second, etc. Periodically reassess patients for condition changes until seen in ER. Perform call-back of patients seen in ER to check on condition following treatment per policy. Pass competency and proficiency testing as required by department or hospital. Keep current with professional license, certifications and literature review. Comply with all hospital policies and procedures as applicable for position including employee handbook, department and administrative policies and procedures, goals and objectives for self, department and performance improvement, safety compliance program, HIPAA and confidentiality, accreditation, and survey standards and infection control. Provide exceptional customer service to all external (patients, families, etc.) and internal (co-workers, other departments, physicians, etc.) customers. Participate in staff meetings and serve on hospital committees/teams as appropriate. Perform work in effective, organized, accountable and competent manner including following oral and written instructions. Be respectful, courteous and caring in all interactions with others. Demonstrate initiative and ownership in performance of duties and be self-starter. Pass competency and proficiency testing as required by department or hospital including computer based testing. Adapt to changing work assignments and comfortable serving diverse community. Promote hospital services in service delivery area. Function well under stressful conditions involving other departments, workload, etc. Keep knowledge and skills current via education activities, in-services and other training. Report to next shift or manager any problems or areas of concern to correct. Perform related duties as needed including assisting others with their work. Requirements: Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Certifications: ACLS, BLS/BCLS, PALS, NRP, ATT Why Should You Apply? Health Benefits Referral Program Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. More...

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