Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical Unit - Days

Mercy Health Corporation; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

On-site/off-site benefits

Job summary

Mercyhealth is hiring a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin for a 30-hour weekly schedule with 6:00am–6:30pm shifts, alternating 2 and 3 shifts, including weekend rotation.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program, ADN required on hire with BSN preferred. Wisconsin RN licensure and CPR/BLS within 90 days are required, ACLS/PALS per unit. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process with the interdisciplinary team.
• Administers medications and treatments per policies and laws.
• Documents per standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Develops and executes patient care plans with physician guidance.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provides guidance to other units in longitudinal care plans.
• Escalates safety concerns through proper channels.

Skills

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

ADN required upon hire

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan.

Schedule

30 hours per week

Shift

6am-6:30pm- 2 shifts alternating with 3 shifts week to week. Weekend rotation.

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.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. ACLS, PALS

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

PAY RANGE

$34.45 - $55.56

Mercyhealth 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, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

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 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women