RN Hospital

Mercyhealth•Riverside, IL

About The Position

The RN Hospital provides patient care using the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members. The role includes administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws; documenting care; and assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating patient care. The RN develops and executes individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction. The role also contributes to department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance, and uses clinical expertise to support other units and departments in the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. The RN applies critical thinking to patient safety and experience, escalates concerns through the appropriate chain of command, and participates in professional nursing continuum processes, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review.

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.
Other 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.
A color-blind test may be required 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.
Document according to standards of care.
Perform assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluation of care.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician and/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 support other units and departments in the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Apply critical thinking to patient safety and patient experience, and escalate concerns to the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions, and peer review process.