Cardiology Clinic RN – PRN

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 46,535 - 69,802; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a Registered Nurse to utilize critical thinking in patient care, administer medications, and develop care plans. This role requires an ADN or BSN and a valid RN license in Illinois. The position emphasizes collaborative care and supported professional development. Pay ranges from $33.78 to $50.67 per hour. Opportunity for continuous growth while adhering to excellent standards of care.

Qualifications

• Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• 150 hours of continued education as required for IL licensure.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in patient care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments according to policies.
• Develops and initiates patient plans of care as prescribed.

Education

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Administers 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 solutions.
• Utilizes 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 continuum.
• Clinic 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 licensure.

EDUCATION AND 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 AND LICENSURE

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Additional certification or certifications per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• May include color blind test per department guidelines.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The 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 SUPERVISION

• Carries 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.

SUPERVISES

• Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate.

PAY RANGE

$33.78 - $50.67

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.