Registered Nurse, OB - PRN

Mercy Health System Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Retirement plan

Time off

On-demand pay

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse specialized in obstetric care for PRN assignments, primarily night shifts from 7pm to 7:30am. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered education, safe documentation, and coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program with ADN as a minimum and BSN preferred; licensure as an RN in the state of practice and CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per procedures and state law.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.

Education

ADN required; BSN preferred

Job description

OVERVIEW:

Compassionate and patient-focused Registered Nurse with expertise in obstetric care, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for mothers and newborns. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to administer treatments, provide patient and family education, ensure accurate documentation, and promote positive patient outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and commitment to continuous professional development, performance improvement, and evidence-based nursing practice.

Schedule: PRN, as needed

Shift: Primarily night shift 7pm-7:30am

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.
• May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice
• Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
• Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

• N/A

PAY RANGE:

$34.45 - $60.87

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