Registered Nurse, OB - PRN

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Registered Nurse specializing in obstetric care. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for mothers and newborns, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide treatments and patient and family education, maintain accurate documentation, and promote safe, high-quality outcomes. The role requires clinical judgment, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and a commitment to continuous professional development and performance improvement. This is a PRN, as-needed position, primarily on the night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role participates in unit practice activities, performance improvement, and peer review. Mercyhealth describes itself as an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, with seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and more than 7,500 professionals.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required upon hire.
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify, according to department guidelines.
May require a color-blind test, according to department guidelines.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Examples of additional certifications required by some units include ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and state law.
Document care according to standards of care.
Assess patients and plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Develop, initiate, and carry out 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.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units or departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Apply critical thinking to patient safety and experience concerns and escalate appropriately through the chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review.