Registered Nurse, Podiatry

Mercy Health Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 4,299,000 - 7,746,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized patient care, administer medications, educate patients and families, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. The role requires collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team and adherence to nursing standards.

The position entails a 40-hour work week, day shifts, and opportunities for professional development within Mercyhealth’s system across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• RN license in Illinois; CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Educates patients and families to promote understanding and adherence.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Care planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Registered Nurse provides individualized patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team. The RN administers medications and treatments, provides patient and family education, promotes patient safety, and participates in quality improvement and professional development initiatives.

SCHEDULE: 40-hours per week

SHIFT: Days

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.
• Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
• Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process.
• 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.
• Illinois: 10 hours of continued education (as required for IL licensure)

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 department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

OTHER SKILL AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A

PAY RANGE

$31.21 - $56.23

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