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Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Room

Advocate Health · Libertyville, IL

Posted Aug 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a patient's condition changed suddenly and you had to escalate care fast. What did you notice first and what did you do?

pattern recognition for deterioration and comfort acting quickly without waiting for permission

Describe a time you disagreed with a physician's plan for a patient. How did you handle it?

ability to advocate for patient safety through appropriate channels without damaging working relationships

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news or manage an angry family member in the ER. What did you say and how did it turn out?

composure and communication skill in emotionally charged, public-facing situations

What's your experience working night shift long term, and how do you manage your health and alertness on a 7pm to 7am schedule three days a week?

honesty about sustainability on this specific schedule, since night shift attrition is a real cost for the unit

Describe a time you worked with a team member who wasn't pulling their weight during a busy shift. How did you address it?

conflict handling and teamwork under the every-third-weekend rotation where the same crew relies on each other repeatedly

Technical

This is a Level 1 Trauma center. Tell me about your experience with trauma activations and what your role has been on the trauma team.

actual hands-on trauma exposure versus general ER experience, since Level 1 volume and acuity differ from community EDs

How do you keep track of multiple patients at once during a busy overnight shift, especially when things are changing quickly?

organizational systems for reassessment timing and medication administration under overlapping demands

Walk me through how you'd handle a patient you suspect is being exposed to an infectious disease, from your own protection to isolating them from others in the department.

knowledge of infection control protocols and personal protective practices in a fast-moving ED

Where are you in your BSN progress, or if you already have it, how did you balance finishing that degree while working full time in a demanding unit?

compliance with the system's BSN completion requirement and realistic planning for meeting it

Situational

Walk me through how you triage a patient in a 45-bed ER that's running at capacity, when three people show up at once and you have to decide who gets seen first.

whether the candidate can apply ESI-type triage logic under pressure and articulate a clear decision process rather than gut instinct alone

You're on a night shift, short-staffed, and a patient handling situation comes up where the patient can't assist and there isn't a second team member immediately free. What do you do?

judgment about safe lifting practices and willingness to pause for help versus risking injury to self or patient

You get called in for your 4 hours of call this month in the middle of the night. What's your process for coming in ready to function safely?

realistic self-assessment of fitness for duty and reliability around on-call obligations

Tell me about a shift where you had to evacuate or move patients quickly due to a fire, disaster, or facility emergency. What was your role?

familiarity with emergency preparedness procedures and calm execution under chaotic conditions

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The full job description

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Department: 36102 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Emergency Department Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1900-0700 3 days per week with rotating every third weekend and holiday. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL Registered Nurse (RN) • Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room • Scheduled Hours - 7pm to 7am • Full time • Every 3rd Weekend • 4 hours of Call per Month • 45 Bed ER • Level 1 Trauma • Competitive Benefit Package • Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement • Benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! Job Summary: Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. Position Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.  Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later. Current AHA CPR Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing Certain positions may need to take call Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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