RN Clinic

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

6d•$31 - $56

About The Position

The RN Clinic provides nursing care using the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to support patients’ individualized needs and longitudinal plans of care. The role includes administering prescribed medications and treatments, assessing and evaluating care, documenting according to standards, and educating patients and families. The RN also contributes to patient safety, performance improvement, professional nursing practice, shared governance, and continued learning. Department-specific experience, certifications, and other requirements may apply.

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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients using the nursing process.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice acts.
Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care.
Document according to standards 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.
Use available resources to teach and support patient and family education at an appropriate level of understanding.
Help resolve system breakdowns and engage self and others in developing solutions.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units or departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care.
Use critical thinking to support patient safety and experience, escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit or department practice activities and decisions, and peer review.
Positively influence professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Engage in personal development and support system and entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.
Complete 10 hours of continuing education for Illinois licensure, if applicable.