RN - ICU

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center Riverside • Rockford, IL

35d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced RN for our Medical Surgical, Cardiac Telemetry, Stroke Neuro, Step-Down ICU, and ICU units. Candidates must have ICU experience and be willing to float down to Medical Surgical if needed. Extensive Cardiac experience is required.

Requirements

• ICU experience required.
• Current IL License, CPR, ACLS, NIHSS required.
• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Willing to float down to Medical Surgical if needed.
• Extensive Cardiac experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act.
• Documents according to standards of care.
• Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or hospital policy including patient and family instruction.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
• Utilizes clinical expertise guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree