Registered Nurse- Mercy South Surgery Center OR

Mercy Co; Concord (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care using the nursing process. The role includes evaluating care effectiveness, coordinating with other departments, and upholding patient rights and confidentiality.

Responsibilities align with Mercy's mission and service standards, while maintaining professional accountability for each patient’s care. Education as an accredited RN, active state licensure or compact licensure, and BLS within 30 days are required, with additional

Qualifications

• RN licensure within the hiring state and/or compact licensure
• Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program
• Ability to push/pull/lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Proficient in maintaining patient rights and confidentiality of information
• Complete Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire and obtain other unit-specific certifications as required

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care and maintain professional accountability.
• Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers and coordinates patient care with other departments.
• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.
• Performs duties in alignment with Mercy mission, values, and service standards.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Accountability

Coordination

Confidentiality

Education

RN program graduate

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care. Maintains professional accountability for provision of patient care for the assigned patients. Evaluates the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct caregivers. Coordinates the patient care in conjunction with other departments. Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

• Education: Graduate of an accredited registered professional nursing program.
• Licensure: Is personally responsible for obtaining, and maintaining, a current RN license within the hiring state and/or compact licensure in which nursing duties are performed and must meet all state board of nursing requirements.
• Physical requirements/demands:
  • Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift.
  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
• Experience:Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support certification or successful completion of course within 30 days of hire.

One or more of the certifications below may be required based on the position/unit hired to, or acquisition of certification within department-required timeframe:

• ACLS/ALS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPHON (Certified Pediatric/Hematology/Oncology Nurses)
• OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• PEARS (Pediatric Assessment Recognition and Stabilization)
• S.T.A.B.L.E. (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, And Emotional Support) Six Assessment & Care Modules
• C-EFM (Fetal Monitor Certification)
• Other unit-specific certifications as required.

Other:Preferred Education:Preferred Licensure:Preferred Experience:Preferred Certifications:Preferred Other:Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.

As we grow, you'll grow with us.