Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery - Variable Shifts

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

12d

About The Position

Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in an outpatient surgery clinical setting while supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission and values. The schedule is 32 hours per week with variable shifts. The role may include weekends, holidays, and/or on-call hours, and may require floating to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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, per department guidelines.
May require a color-blind test, per department guidelines.
Additional certifications may be required per unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Examples of additional unit-specific certifications include ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.

Responsibilities

Uses 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 and practice acts.
Documents according to standards of care.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
Develops, initiates, and executes individualized patient plans of care as prescribed by a physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Uses clinical expertise and provides guidance to other units and departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Uses critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and escalates appropriately through the chain of command.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review process.
Performs other related duties as assigned.