Wound Care RN: Impactful Patient-Centered Nurse Leader

Mercy Health Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to join our clinical teams. You will apply the nursing process, collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, and deliver high-quality patient care.

You will administer medications, document meticulously, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and participate in performance improvement initiatives. RNs may supervise nursing support staff and handle clinic and ambulatory flow including triage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• RN licensure in state of practice; CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.

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.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Documentation

Patient education

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is looking for dedicated Registered Nurses to join our clinical teams. You will apply the nursing process, collaborate with interdisciplinary staff, and deliver high-quality patient care.

You will administer medications, document meticulously, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and participate in performance improvement initiatives. RNs may supervise nursing support staff and handle clinic and ambulatory flow including triage.