Registered Nurse- Emergency Department- Part time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

1d•$36 - $56

About The Position

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in the Emergency Department. The role uses the nursing process and interdisciplinary collaboration to assess, plan, provide, document, and evaluate patient care. It includes educating patients and families, supporting patient safety and experience, contributing to performance improvement and shared governance, and mentoring new partners. The position is part time, with two 12-hour shifts on a variable schedule. The pay range is $35.85–$55.56.

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.
Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
Other certifications may be required based on unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP.
A color-blind test may be required according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilize 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 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.
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 patient experience, escalating issues to 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.
Use innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care.
Develop innovative ways to educate patients and families.
Initiate interdisciplinary collaboration to meet patient and family educational needs.
Mentor and precept new partners to the organization.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Actively participate in at least one departmental or unit performance improvement activity, which may include shared governance.
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.