RN Hospital, Stroke Neuro ICU

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

9d•$34 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Mercyhealth is an integrated health system that delivers exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50, One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers, A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (unlicensed and temporaries not granted) and/or failed licensing examination after employment in the Mercyhealth organization.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Licensed as RN in state of practice within 90 days.
Basic computer skills are beneficial.

Nice To Haves

Other certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP.

Responsibilities

Collects patient data and documents in the medical record within scope.
Assists physician/RN with procedures as needed.
Reviews physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patient.
Provides patient treatments as ordered within scope.
Documents care provided in the medical record.
Observes patients and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment to the RN.
Administers specified medications as allowed by policy and procedure and State Practice Act.
Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
Floats to various units based on identified need.
Participates in department and unit performance improvement activities.