Registered Nurse, Emergency Room - Part-Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

7d•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Provides patient-centered nursing care by assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring patient progress. Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality care while educating and supporting patients and families. Maintains accurate documentation, promotes patient safety, and participates in team activities and quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days
Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.

Nice To Haves

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

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.