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Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Room

HSHS · O'Fallon, IL · $32.00–$48.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you cared for a patient who was aggressive or intoxicated. How did you keep everyone safe?

What they are checking: Whether they can de-escalate and use security appropriately while still giving care.

You've been in a code and the patient didn't make it. How do you support the family and get back to work?

What they are checking: Whether they can show compassion and manage their own stress in a high-emotion setting.

This is nights with weekend and holiday rotation. How do you manage that long term?

What they are checking: Whether they are prepared for the schedule and likely to stay, since turnover is a big issue in EDs.

Tell me about a time you had to advocate strongly for a patient in the ED.

What they are checking: Whether they speak up when something isn't right, even in a fast-moving environment.

What would you do

Three patients arrive at once: chest pain, a child with a high fever and a man with a deep cut. How do you triage?

What they are checking: Whether they can triage by acuity quickly and safely, using a system like ESI.

The waiting room is full and a patient's family is demanding to be seen next. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain triage calmly and reassess patients who are waiting.

About the work

Walk me through your role when a stroke alert comes in.

What they are checking: Whether they know the time-sensitive steps, from glucose check to CT and treatment windows.

How do you care for a septic patient in the first hour?

What they are checking: Whether they know the sepsis bundle, including cultures, lactate, fluids and antibiotics.

What certifications do you have, like ACLS, PALS or TNCC, and how have you used them?

What they are checking: Whether they have the emergency training the ED depends on and can apply it.

How do you hand off an ED patient to an inpatient nurse so nothing gets missed?

What they are checking: Whether they give clear, structured reports, since handoffs are a known source of errors.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $32.00 - $48.00 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: Emergency Department o Core Function: Nursing o Schedule: Nights, 36 hrs/week, 7:00pm - 7:00am o Facility: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital o Location: O’Fallon, IL 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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