Registered Nurse- Long Term Care - Nights

Mercy-Harvard-Hospital; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Time off

On-demand pay

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a dedicated RN for night shift to provide 18 hours per week of compassionate care in our hospital setting. The role requires administering medications, assessing patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver individualized care.

Candidates should hold an RN license in Illinois, with ADN required and BSN preferred. ACLS, PALS, and CPR/BLS certifications are expected as per unit requirements.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice (IL).
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Experience per department guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policies.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care plans.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Escalates safety concerns through proper chain of command.
• Maintains professional nursing continuum and peer review participation.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Documentation

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

OVERVIEWProvides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting.SCHEDULE: 18 hours per weekSHIFT: Nights, 7 pm-7:30 amESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESUtilizes 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 EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)CERTIFICATION/LICENSURELicensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRPOTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMay include color blind test (per department guidelines)PAY RANGE:$34.45 - $51.68Mercyhealth 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. Click here for more details.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 50One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working MothersA Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women