RN ED Pool

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

5d•$34 - $52

About The Position

The RN ED Pool provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process and in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. The role administers prescribed medications and treatments, documents care, assesses patients, and develops and carries out individualized plans of care, including instruction for patients and families. The nurse supports quality improvement and professional nursing activities, applies clinical expertise to support continuity of care across departments, and uses critical thinking to promote patient safety and experience. The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatric patients.

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.
Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.
Pass applicable driver’s license and/or credit checks for positions requiring them.
Pass the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and/or Illinois Health Care Workers Background Check.
Additional certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
Specific years of applicable experience may be required according to department guidelines.
May be required to complete a color-blind test according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

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, procedures, standards of care, and state law.
Document care according to standards of care.
Perform assessments, planning, intervention, 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.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units and departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care.
Apply critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience, escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review process.
Follow Mercyhealth’s quality, service, partnering, and cost behavior expectations.