Registered Nurse, Intermediate Step-Down - Days

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse, Intermediate Step-Down - Days at Javon Bea Hospital – Riverside in Rockford, IL. You will assess patients, administer medications, and collaborate with the care team to support outcomes. You’ll educate patients and families and participate in quality improvement to enhance safety and experience.

Schedule features three 12-hour day shifts per week; pay range is $34.45–$51.68 per hour. RN license, CPR/BLS within 90 days, ADN required, BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Licensed RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.
• ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP per unit requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans with the team.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Document care according to standards of practice.
• Participate in unit performance and quality improvement.

Skills

Medication administration

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Patient education

Quality improvement

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse, Intermediate Step-Down - Days - Mercyhealth Logo### Registered Nurse, Intermediate Step-Down - DaysApply: Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 2026-00532**OVERVIEW**Provide compassionate, patient-focused nursing care by assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, and collaborating with physicians and the healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes. This role also develops individualized care plans, educates patients and families, and participates in quality improvement efforts to enhance patient safety and the overall care experience.**Schedule:** Three, 12-hour shifts per week **Shift:** Days **Location:** Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL **Pay Range:** $34.45 - $51.68**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/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/BLS certification required within 90 days* Other certification(s) 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****N/A****PAY RANGE:**$35.85 - $55.56