Cardiology Clinic RN - PRN

Mercy Health System; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse in Crystal Lake, IL to provide comprehensive patient care in a collaborative setting. You will perform assessments, implement plans, administer treatments, and educate patients and families.

You will also participate in quality improvement efforts and ensure safe, high-quality care within state regulations. The role requires an ADN with BSN preferred, active IL RN licensure, and CPR/BLS certification with possible ACLS/PALS depending on unit

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process and critical thinking with interdisciplinary team.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policies and laws.
• Ensures accurate and comprehensive documentation.
• Develops and executes patient care plans with physician input.
• Educates patients and families; supports patient education.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and shared governance.
• Manages patient safety and escalates as needed with appropriate chain of command.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Documentation

Patient education

Communication

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS

ACLS/PALS/NRP (optional)

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUtilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of careAdministers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice act as required by care setting.Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician along with hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments in support of the patient longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutionsUtilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence based practice guidelines.Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.Participates in the professional nursing continuumClinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.Illinois: 10 hours of continued education as required for IL licensureEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify per department guidelinesCERTIFICATION AND LICENSURELicensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification or certifications per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRPSKILLS AND ABILITIESMay include color blind test per department guidelinesSPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift along with move up to 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.RN Clinic and Ambulatory RNs: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift along with move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift along with move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Level of SupervisionCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.SUPERVISESSupervises nursing support staff as appropriatePAY RANGE:$36.56 - $58.50Mercyhealth 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 benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Click here for more details.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 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women