Registered Nurse - Allergy

Mercyhealth•Rockford, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. The Registered Nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act. They perform assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care, documenting according to standards. The nurse develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the Physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction. They utilize available resources to teach and support patient and family education, providing education to the appropriate level of understanding. The role acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions. Participation in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance, is expected. The nurse utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience is essential, with appropriate escalation to the chain of command. Participation in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions, and the peer review process is required. The role positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance. Engagement in personal development and support for system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines, is also part of this position. Illinois requires 10 hours of continued education for licensure.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN upon hire, BSN preferred.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
Approved CPR /BLS certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines).
Other certification(s) per department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.
May include color blind test (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.
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.