Registered Nurse Cardiology - PRN

Milwaukee Succeeds; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 46,535 - 80,589; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Wisconsin seeks an experienced registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a hospital setting. You will perform comprehensive assessments, plan, implement and evaluate care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The role covers medication administration, accurate documentation, patient education, and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, ADN required with BSN preferred, and IL

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 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 accorda nce 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 docu mentation 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 pati ent 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 depart ments 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 an d 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 oppo rtunities 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 Ambula tory 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

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Telephone triage

Supervisory skills

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

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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 accorda nce 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 docu mentation 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 pati ent 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 depart ments 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 an d 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 oppo rtunities 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 Ambula tory 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/OR 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/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification or certifications per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test per department guidelines

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assig ning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems .

SUPERVISES

Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate

PAY RANGE:

$33.78 - $58.50

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 accorda nce 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 docu mentation 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 pati ent 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 depart ments 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 an d 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 oppo rtunities 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 Ambula tory 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/OR 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/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification or certifications per unit requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test per department guidelines

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assig ning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems .

SUPERVISES

Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate

PAY RANGE:

$33.78 - $58.50

Mercyhealth 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.

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