ED RN Night Shift

Mercyhealth•Beloit, WI

17h

About The Position

The ED RN uses the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to care for patients. The role includes administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and state laws; documenting according to standards of care; and assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient care. The nurse develops and executes individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction. The ED RN participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance, and uses clinical expertise to support other departments in the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. The nurse applies critical thinking to patient safety and experience, escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command, and participates in professional nursing continuum activities, unit practice decisions, and peer review.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
May require specific years of applicable experience according to department guidelines.
May require a color-blind test according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients using the nursing process.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and state laws.
Document according to standards of care.
Perform patient assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluation of care.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient plans of care as prescribed by a physician or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Use clinical expertise to support other departments in the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Apply critical thinking to patient safety and patient experience, and escalate concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review.