Registered Nurse Wound Center

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Rockford (IL); Vor Ort; USD 47.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay and benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Zusammenfassung

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care in a dynamic team environment in Rockford, IL. You will utilize the nursing process, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, assess and implement plans of care, administer medications, and ensure precise documentation.

The role emphasizes ongoing education, adherence to standards, and involvement in performance improvement initiatives within Mercyhealth’s integrated system.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• May require specific years of applicable experience per department guidelines.

Aufgaben

• utilizes the nursing process with interdisciplinary team.
• Assesses, plans, intervenes and evaluates patient care.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per policies and state laws.
• Ensures accurate and comprehensive documentation.

Kenntnisse

Nursing process and critical thinking

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Patient education

Quality/performance improvement

Ausbildung

ADN

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Jobbeschreibung

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 practice

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Other 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

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.

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