PRN Night Obstetric Nurse – Patient Care & Education

Mercyhealth; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse specialized in obstetric care to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for mothers and newborns. The role emphasizes nursing processes, education for families, meticulous documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Typical schedule is PRN with night shifts (7pm–7:30am). Requires ADN at hire, BSN preferred, and active RN licensure with CPR/BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required per unit guidelines.

Qualifications

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

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

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

RN licensure

ADN degree

BSN preferred

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse specialized in obstetric care to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for mothers and newborns. The role emphasizes nursing processes, education for families, meticulous documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Typical schedule is PRN with night shifts (7pm–7:30am). Requires ADN at hire, BSN preferred, and active RN licensure with CPR/BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required per unit guidelines.