RN Device Clinic

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Rockford (IL)

On-site

USD 42,994 - 64,485

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Generous, accruing paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include collaborating with the healthcare team, administering medications, and documenting patient care per standards. Candidates should hold an ADN with a BSN preferred, and must be licensed in Illinois. The position offers a competitive pay range of $31.21 - $46.81, along with various benefits including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certifications per department requirements.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Documents according to standards of care.
Participates in department performance improvement activities.

Skills

Utilizing nursing process

Administering medications

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

ADN required, 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.
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 practice.

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.

Other 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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

BENEFITS