Registered Nurse, Intermediate Step-Down - Days

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Riverside, CA

10d•$36 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

Provide compassionate, patient-focused nursing care in an intermediate step-down setting. The role includes assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, collaborating with physicians and the healthcare team, developing individualized care plans, educating patients and families, and participating in quality improvement efforts to enhance patient safety and the overall care experience. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week on days at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. The listed pay range in the overview is $34.45–$51.68; a separate pay range later in the posting is $35.85–$55.56. Mercyhealth describes a comprehensive benefits package and an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The position is subject to applicable RN licensure and certification requirements.

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.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify, according to department guidelines.
May include a color-blind test, according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws.
Document 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 regarding patient safety and patient experience, escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review process.