Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical- PRN

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

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a registered nurse (RN) in Harvard, IL to provide compassionate, holistic care in a clinical setting. This PRN position requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to develop and execute individualized plans and ensure patient safety and quality of care.

The role administers medications, documents per standards, and supports performance improvement initiatives. ADN required; BSN preferred, IL RN license, CPR/BLS within 90 days; unit certifications may be required.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking to assess patient needs and safety.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per standards of care.
• Documents patient information accurately and timely.
• Develops and executes patient care plans.
• Participates in quality and safety initiatives and peer review.
• Escalates issues to the appropriate supervisor as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview: Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting.Schedule: PRNShift: Variable/ As neededESSENTIAL 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