Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical - PRN

Mercy Health System; Crystal Lake (IL); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for PRN Medical-Surgical coverage. The role provides compassionate, culturally sensitive nursing care in a fast-paced clinical setting, utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.

Requirements include ADN upon hire with BSN preferred, a valid RN license in Illinois, CPR/BLS certification within 90 days, and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Licensed RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments per standards.
• Documents care according to policies.
• Develops and executes patient care plans.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Mentors and precepts new staff.

Skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient education

Mentoring

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

## Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical - PRNApply: Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic - Crystal Lake, IL: PRN: Posted Today: 2026-03526**Overview:** Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting.**Schedule:** PRN**Shift:** PRN **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.* 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 and guidance to other units and-or 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 governance. **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**Graduate of an accredited nursing program.ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.Minimum of 2 years experience required. **CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**Licensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification(s) per unit requirements. **OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**May include color blind test (per department guidelines) **LEVEL OF SUPERVISION**Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **SUPERVISES**Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate**PAY RANGE:**$35.85 - $55.56