RN Clinic

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking an on-site Registered Nurse for our clinics in the Rockford, IL area. The role involves administering prescribed medications, performing assessments, and coordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include documentation, patient and family education, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives. IL RN licensure, ADN required with BSN preferred, and CPR/BLS timely certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
• Additional certifications per department requirements (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP).

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops and executes a patient care plan.
• Provides education to patient and family.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and peer review.

Skills

Nursing skills

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

## RN ClinicApply: Onsite: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Riverside - Rockford, IL: Mercyhealth Cherry Valley - Rockford, IL: Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Rockton - Rockford, IL: Mercyhealth Roscoe - Roscoe, IL: Mercyhealth Belvidere - Belvidere, IL: PRN: Posted Today: 2025-03646**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 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 AND LICENSURE**Licensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 daysOther certification(s) per department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**May include color blind test (per department guidelines)**WORK ENVIRONMENT**The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.**AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED**Neonate (birth – 28 days)Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)Pediatric (1 year – 12 years)Adolescents (13 years – 17 years)Adult (18 years – 64 years)Geriatric (65 years and older)**INFORMATION ACCESS**Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.**WORK CONTACT GROUP**Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors**SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS**The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.**PAY RANGE:**$31.21 - $46.81