Night Shift Registered Nurse — Patient Care Leader

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 85,411,000 - 128,117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse to join our night-shift team in Illinois. This 36-hour weekly role focuses on patient care, medication administration, and documentation within an interdisciplinary team.

The RN will develop individualized care plans, ensure safety, and educate patients and families while adhering to policies and state regulations. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this demanding, rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

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.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units' departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

Skills

Nursing process

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse to join our night-shift team in Illinois. This 36-hour weekly role focuses on patient care, medication administration, and documentation within an interdisciplinary team.

The RN will develop individualized care plans, ensure safety, and educate patients and families while adhering to policies and state regulations. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this demanding, rewarding position.