Registered Nurse Wound Center

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Wound Center at the Riverside Clinic in Rockford, IL. This full-time, on-site role involves using the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include administering medications, maintaining accurate documentation, educating patients and families, and participating in quality improvement and care coordination to support the

Qualifications

• Uses nursing process and critical thinking in patient care.
• Documents care accurately and comprehensively.
• Delivers patient and family education as prescribed.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients using nursing process; plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Administer medications and treatments per policy and standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation per standards at system and entity levels.
• Develop and execute patient care plans with physician input and hospital policy.
• Provide patient and family education at appropriate level of understanding.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and peer review.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to support longitudinal care.
• Respond to telephone triage and maintain workflow with clinic nurses on site.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Patient education

Documentation

Education

ADN required

BSN preferred

Job description

## Registered Nurse Wound CenterApply: Onsite: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Riverside - Rockford, IL: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-03541**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.* Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care* Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice act as required by care setting.* Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.* Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician along with hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.* Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.* Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments in support of the patient longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions* Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.* 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.* Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.* Participates in the professional nursing continuum* Clinic and Ambulatory RNs will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.* 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 practiceApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification or certifications 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 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:**$33.78 - $58.50