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Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Dept

HSHS · Greenville, IL · $30.50–$46.80 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you were the most experienced nurse on the shift.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead and support others in a small team.

Tell me about a time you noticed a patient getting worse before others did.

What they are checking: Whether they pay close attention and act on early warning signs.

What would you do

Holy Family Hospital in Greenville is a smaller hospital. How is working nights in a small ED different from a large one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that a small ED has fewer resources on hand and nurses must do more independently.

How do you triage when several patients arrive at once and you're short on staff?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize quickly and fairly when resources are tight.

A child comes in not breathing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can respond to a rare pediatric emergency, which PALS is meant for.

How do you handle a patient who wants to leave against medical advice?

What they are checking: Whether they explain risks clearly, respect the patient's choice, and document properly.

How do you care for someone in a mental health crisis while they wait for placement?

What they are checking: Whether they keep the patient safe and treat them with dignity during long waits.

About the work

A critically ill patient needs transfer to a bigger hospital. Walk me through how you prepare them.

What they are checking: Whether they know how to stabilize, document and hand off for an inter-facility transfer.

What do you watch for in a patient who comes in with shortness of breath?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize signs of respiratory failure and act early.

Are your ACLS, PALS and BLS current?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the posting's certification requirements for the ED.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $30.50 - $46.80 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Emergency Department. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge to coordinate and perform hands on acute patient care at the bedside. Position Specifics: o Department: ED o Core Function: Nursing o Schedule: Full Time, Nights, 36 hrs/wk o Facility: Holy Family Hospital o Location: Greenville, IL o Sign On Bonus: $12,500 Education Qualifications • Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required. • Bachelor’s of science in nursing is preferred. Experience Qualifications • Critical Care Nursing experience is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules. • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required based on the patient population in the specialty area worked. • Specialty certifications based on patient population such as Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) are preferred. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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