RN Hospital

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Responsibilities include collecting and documenting patient data, assisting with procedures, reviewing physician's orders, administering medications, maintaining supplies, and participating in performance improvement activities. The role may require floating to various units based on identified needs. Mercyhealth is an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, committed to empowering employee-partners to make lives better.

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.