Registered Nurse, Pre-Anesthesia Care- Days

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

6d•$34 - $52

About The Position

Provides compassionate nursing care to patients in a clinical setting while supporting Mercyhealth’s nursing mission and values. The role focuses on pre-anesthesia assessment calls and may involve variable shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call hours, and floating to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency. Other related duties may be assigned. The nurse uses the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to assess, plan, deliver, document, and evaluate patient care. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week on days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-anesthesia assessment calls.
Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved 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 and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Use critical thinking regarding 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.
Float to different units based on staffing needs and clinical competency, as applicable.
Perform other related duties as assigned.