RN Night Shift: Advanced Patient Care & Care Planning

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition and certification reimburse

On-Demand Pay

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care, assess needs, administer medications, and document care plans. The RN will educate patients and families, promote safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve quality of care.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, IL RN license, ADN with BSN preferred, CPR/BLS within 90 days, and unit-specific certifications as needed. 36 hours per week on nights with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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' 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.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Assessment

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

ADN (required)

BSN preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Unit-specific certifications (ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP)

Job description

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care, assess needs, administer medications, and document care plans. The RN will educate patients and families, promote safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team to improve quality of care.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, IL RN license, ADN with BSN preferred, CPR/BLS within 90 days, and unit-specific certifications as needed. 36 hours per week on nights with a comprehensive benefits package.