Registered Nurse, PACU - PRN Days

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

8d•$34 - $56

About The Position

Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in a clinical setting while supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission and values. The role may include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours, and may involve floating to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other related duties as assigned. The Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to provide patient care. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments, documents care, assesses patient needs, plans and evaluates care, and develops and executes individualized plans of care, including patient and family instruction. The role also includes participation in performance improvement, shared governance, professional nursing activities, unit practice decisions, and peer review.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire.
Licensed as an RN 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.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
May require a color blind test according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

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