Clinic RN

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Perryville - Rockford, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for an onsite, full-time position. You will administer medications, perform nursing assessments, and develop patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

Applicants must hold RN licensure in the state, with ADN required and BSN preferred. Minimum 2 years of experience; CPR/BLS within 3 months; additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP) may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience required.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS certification required within 3 months.
• Other certification(s) per department requirements (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).
• Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check may be required for some positions.
• Background checks (WI Caregiver/IL Health Care Workers) may be performed.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing techniques and standards.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops and executes patient plans of care.
• Educates patients and families; supports education efforts.
• Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration to meet patient needs.
• Participates in department performance improvement and mentoring of new staff.
• Escalates patient safety and quality concerns as appropriate.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Job description

## Clinic RNApply: Onsite: Mercyhealth Perryville - Rockford, IL: Full time: Posted Today: 2025-03744**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.* Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.* Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care* Documents according to standards of care.* Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.* Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.* Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.* Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.* Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.* Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.* Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process.* 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.* Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to organization.* Offers ideas and/or solutions to practice issues* Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care* Provides innovative ways to educate patient/families* Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs* IL: 20 Continuing Education Units (10 of these required for IL licensure) or WI: 20 Education Hours* Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**Graduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.Minimum of 2 year's experience required.**CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE**Licensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 3 monthsOther certification(s) per department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.Must be able to follow written/oral instructions. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES**May include color blind test (per department guidelines)**AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED**Neonate (birth – 28 days)Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)Adult (18 years – 64 years)Geriatric (65 years and older)**INFORMATION ACCESS**Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.**WORK CONTACT GROUP**Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors**SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.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 and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.**PAY RANGE:**$32.47 - $50.33Mercyhealth 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.