Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery - Variable Shifts

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

1d•$34 - $52

About The Position

Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in an outpatient surgery clinical setting while supporting Mercyhealth’s nursing mission and values. The role may include variable shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours. The nurse may also float to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency, and performs other related duties as assigned. The schedule is 32 hours per week.

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, according to department guidelines.
May include a color-blind test, according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Additional 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 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 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 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.