RN Clinic

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Freeport, IL

1d•$31 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinic team. As an RN Clinic, you will utilize the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide exceptional patient care. You will administer prescribed medications and treatments, perform assessments, and develop patient care plans in accordance with physician orders and clinic policies. This role involves patient and family education, utilizing available resources to support learning, and acting as a resource for other units/departments. Critical thinking regarding patient safety and experience is essential, as is participation in performance improvement activities and shared governance. You will also engage in personal development and support continuous learning opportunities within the organization.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
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.