PRN Emergency Department Registered Nurse; RN - IL Resource Team

Department

34142 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Resource Team: IL

Part‑time, 0 hours per week. Shift: Days 0700‑1930 (12‑hour shifts). Self‑scheduled; day‑to‑day floating or 6‑week float assignments. Pay Range: $50.00 – $50.00 per hour.

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence‑based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision‑making, respecting interdisciplinary roles and contributing to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriately delegates to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and assesses data to identify each patient’s age‑specific needs.
• Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

• Education
  :
  Graduate of a Board of Nursing–approved nursing education program.
• Certification / Registration / License
  :
  Basic Life Support (BLS); active registered nurse (RN) with multi‑state compact and/or single‑state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN provides services.
• Experience
  :
  Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience; preferred 2 years ED RN experience.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  :
  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
  • Time management, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
  • Proficiency in operating computer functions (e‑mail, electronic records, digital platforms, etc.).
• Physical Requirements
  :
  • Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently.
  • Must lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
  • Must push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
  • Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
  • Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
  • Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation if needed.
  • May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
  • Must respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
  • Physical abilities testing may be required.
• Preferred Education
  :
  Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).