Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

. Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeCrystal Lake • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 - $52 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing compassionate and culturally sensitive nursing care, utilizing the nursing process to develop and execute individualized patient care plans while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to ensure compliance with state laws and standards of care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseADN or BSN DegreeCPR/BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPatient Care Planning

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Hard Skills

Nursing ProcessMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentCare EvaluationCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

Compassionate CareCultural SensitivityCollaborationCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR/BLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationPEARS CertificationNRP Certification

Industry Keywords

Holistic Nursing CareClinical SettingPerformance ImprovementPatient SafetyShared Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting
Works three 12-hour shifts on nights
Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act
Documents according to standards of care
Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care
Develops, initiates, and executes individualized patient care plans, including patient and family instruction
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, including shared governance where applicable
Provides clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care
Uses critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and escalates appropriately
Participates in professional nursing continuum, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
Other certification(s) per unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP
May include color blind test

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA Options
Generous, accruing paid time off
Paid Parental and caregiver leave
Career advancement and educational opportunities
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Well-being Programs
Employee Discounts
On-Demand Pay
Financial Education
Annual recognition/awards events
Partner appreciation days
Family entertainment/attractions discount
Community service/improvement opportunities