Registered Nurse, Long Term Care - Part-Time

Mercy-Harvard-Hospital; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Tuition and certification reimburse-

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, and medication administration in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, documentation, and mentoring new staff.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, participating in performance improvement activities, and ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes within Mercyhealth’s integrated health system

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience with a certification.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP per unit requirements.
• Professional Nursing Certification in your specialty or Advanced Degree (ex. Masters).
• If hired prior to 09/01/2024 may require a Certification Completion Agreement or specific years of applicable experience to qualify per department guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing care through patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops and executes a patient care plan as prescribed by physicians and clinic policy.
• Participates in department/unit performance improvement activities and shared governance.
• Mentors and precepts new partners to the organization.

Skills

RN experience

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

RN licensure

Professional Nursing Certification

Advanced Degree (Masters)

Job description

OVERVIEWProvides comprehensive nursing care through patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, education, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Promotes patient safety and quality outcomes while contributing to performance improvement, mentoring new team members, and supporting evidence-based nursing practices.SCHEDULE: 20-hours per weekESSENTIAL 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.Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.Documents according to standards 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 & 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.Offers ideas and/or solutions to practice issues.Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care.Provides innovative ways to educate patient/families.Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs.Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to the organization.Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governanceIL: 20 Continuing education hours per year (10 of these are required for IL licensure) or WI: 20 Education HoursEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEGraduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.Minimum 2 years RN experience with a certification.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 NRPProfessional Nursing Certification in your specialty or Advanced Degree (ex. Masters)If hired prior to 09/01/2024 may require a Certification Completion Agreement or specific years of applicable experience to qualify per department guidelines.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESMay include color blind test (per department guidelines)LEVEL OF SUPERVISIONN/ASUPERVISESN/APAY RANGE:$38.04 - $60.87Mercyhealth 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, VisionLife & Disability InsuranceFSA/HSA OptionsGenerous, accruing paid time offPaid Parental and caregiver leaveCareer advancement and educational opportunitiesTuition and certification reimbursementCertification ReimbursementWell-being ProgramsEmployee DiscountsOn-Demand PayFinancial EducationAnnual recognition/awards eventsPartner appreciation daysFamily entertainment/attractions discountCommunity service/improvement opportunitiesClick here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.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