Registered Nurse, Med-Surg - Part-Time

Mercyhealth•Freeport, IL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient care by assessing needs, administering medications and treatments, creating individualized care plans, and documenting care. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team, educates patients and families, promotes safety, and supports improvements in patient care quality. The schedule is two 12-hour shifts per week, on nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

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.
May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify, according to department guidelines.
May require a color-blind test, according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to care for patients.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice acts.
Document care according to standards of care.
Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician and/or clinic policy, including instruction for patients and families.
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.