RN Hospital, Surgical Inpatient (Med 1) - Night Shift

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

5d•$34 - $61•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Hospital, Surgical Inpatient (Med 1) provides nursing care to hospital patients, applying the nursing process and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members. The role includes assessing patients, planning and implementing individualized care, evaluating outcomes, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and documenting care according to applicable standards. The nurse also supports patient safety and experience, contributes to unit practice and performance improvement, and provides clinical guidance to other departments in support of patients’ ongoing care. This position is for the night shift.

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.
May require specific years of applicable experience according to department guidelines.
Other certifications may be required according to unit requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
May include a color-blind test according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice acts.
Document according to standards of care.
Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient 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.
Use clinical expertise to guide other units and departments in support of patients’ longitudinal plans of care.
Apply critical thinking to 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.