RN Clinic

Rockford Health Physicians•Riverside, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their clinic team. The RN will utilize the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in patient care. This role involves administering medications and treatments, performing assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care, and documenting according to standards. The RN will develop and execute patient care plans, provide patient and family education, and resolve system breakdowns. Participation in performance improvement activities, shared governance, and peer review is expected. The role also involves utilizing clinical expertise to support patient care across units and escalating patient safety and experience concerns. Continuous learning and professional development are encouraged, including staying current with Illinois licensure requirements for continuing education.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN upon hire, BSN preferred.
Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
Approved CPR /BLS certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)
Other certification(s) per department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP
May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

Responsibilities

Utilizes 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/practice act.
Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care.
Documents according to standards of care.
Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education.
Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.
Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.
Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process.
Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.