Registered Nurse, Emergency Room - Part-Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse for a part-time position in Illinois/Wisconsin. The role involves patient-centered care, medication administration, and care planning across shifts, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

You will document care, collaborate with physicians and the care team, and participate in quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes and family education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• RN license in state of practice and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for longitudinal care.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.
• Escalates patient safety concerns to leadership.

Skills

Nursing process

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

ADN required upon hire

BSN preferred

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

OVERVIEW

Provides patient-centered nursing care by assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring patient progress. Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality care while educating and supporting patients and families. Maintains accurate documentation, promotes patient safety, and participates in team activities and quality improvement efforts.

SCHEDULE

24-hours per week

SHIFT

11am-11pm

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.
• 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.

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 or LICENSURE

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
• Other certification(s) per unit 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 or oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

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 and or 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 RN’s: 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

$33.12 - $49.68

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 a comprehensive benefits package including

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life & Disability Insurance

• FSA/HSA Options

• Generous, accruing paid time off

• Paid Parental and caregiver leave

• Career advancement and educational opportunities

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Certification Reimbursement

• Well-being Programs

• Employee Discounts

• On-Demand Pay

• Financial Education

• Annual recognition/awards events

• Partner appreciation days

• Family entertainment/attractions discount

• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including

• #1 in the nation on AARP’s Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine’s 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women