Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical - PRN

Mercyhealth•Crystal Lake, IL

About The Position

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting. This PRN role has a variable schedule and works as needed. The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to assess patients, plan and deliver individualized care, evaluate outcomes, administer medications and treatments, and document care according to applicable standards. The position also supports patient and family education, performance improvement, professional development, mentoring, and shared governance. Supervisory responsibilities may include training and directing nursing support staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required upon hire.
Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements.
May be required to complete a color-blind test according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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 and practice acts.
Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
Document care according to standards 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; actively participate in at least one such activity.
Use clinical expertise and provide guidance to other units and/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.
Offer ideas and/or solutions to practice issues and use innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care.
Develop and provide innovative patient and family education, initiating interdisciplinary collaboration to meet educational needs.
Mentor and precept new organizational partners.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support system and entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervise nursing support staff as appropriate.