Registered Nurse RN, Recovery Room (PACU)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous PTO

Paid Parental and caregiver leave

Career advancement and educational机会

Tuition and certification reimbursemen

Certification Reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Annual recognition/awards events

Partner appreciation days

Family entertainment/attractions  disc

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a qualified nurse to provide integrated patient care within a collaborative team across units. The role focuses on applying the nursing process, assessing patient needs, planning and delivering care with physician guidance, and documenting per standards.

Candidates will support education for patients and families and participate in improvement activities. Minimum ADN required with BSN preferred, and a state RN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience required.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice; CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days; other unit certifications may be required (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policy and law.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops and executes patient plans of care with physician and policy guidance.

Skills

Nursing process

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Mentoring/precepting

Education patient-family

Supervisory leadership

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

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.

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

• Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units and-or 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.

• Offers ideas and-or solutions to practice issues.

• Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care.

• Provides innovative ways to educate patient-families

• Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs.

• Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to the organization.

• 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.

• Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

Minimum of 2 years experience required.

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

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SUPERVISES

Supervises nursing support staff as appropriate

PAY RANGE:

$34.45 - $60.87

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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