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Registered Nurse- Emergency Department - Nights

Mercyhealth · Harvard, IL · $34.45–$51.68 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you caught a medication error before it reached the patient.

What they are checking: Whether they follow medication safety checks and speak up.

How do you keep documentation accurate when the ED is slammed?

What they are checking: Whether they protect charting standards under pressure.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider's order.

What they are checking: Whether they question orders safely and use the chain of command when needed.

How do you take care of yourself working nights in a busy emergency department?

What they are checking: Whether they have healthy habits to stay safe and sharp on night shift.

What would you do

A patient you're caring for suddenly becomes hard to wake and their blood pressure drops. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act fast, call for help and escalate appropriately.

How do you handle a family member who is angry about wait times at 3 a.m.?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and caring while keeping the department running.

A patient with a mental health crisis is becoming aggressive. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they use de-escalation and keep themselves, the patient and others safe.

About the work

Tell me how you triage several patients arriving at the same time.

What they are checking: Whether they can quickly sort patients by acuity using a triage system like ESI.

What are the early signs of sepsis you watch for, and what do you do when you see them?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize sepsis early and know the steps that save lives.

How do you teach a patient about their discharge instructions so they understand them?

What they are checking: Whether they use teach-back and plain language with patients and families.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

OVERVIEW Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in our emergency room. SCHEDULE : Three, 12-hour shifts SHIFT : Nights ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • 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 a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. • Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE • Graduate of an accredited nursing program. • ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. • May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE • Licensed as an RN in state of practice • Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days • Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $51.68 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • 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 Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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