RN OBGYN Clinic

Mercyhealth•Rockford, IL

About The Position

The RN OBGYN Clinic role uses the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to care for patients. The nurse administers prescribed medications and treatments, performs assessments and plans, intervenes in, and evaluates care. The nurse documents according to standards of care and develops and carries out individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction. The role also supports patient and family education, patient safety, care coordination, performance improvement, shared governance, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire; BSN preferred.
Licensed as an RN in the state of practice.
Approved CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.
Illinois nurses must complete 10 hours of continuing education for Illinois licensure.
May require specific years of applicable experience according to department guidelines.
Other certifications may be required according to department requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, PEARS, or NRP.
A color-blind test may be required according to department guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients using the nursing process.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques, policies, procedures, standards of care, and state laws and practice acts.
Assess, plan, intervene in, and evaluate patient care.
Document according to standards of care.
Develop, initiate, and execute individualized patient care plans as prescribed by a physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction.
Use available resources to teach and support patient and family education at an appropriate level of understanding.
Identify and help resolve system breakdowns and engage others in developing solutions.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
Provide clinical expertise and guidance to other units or departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care.
Use critical thinking to support patient safety and experience, escalating concerns through the appropriate chain of command.
Participate in professional nursing continuum activities, unit or department practice activities and decisions, and peer review.
Positively influence the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
Pursue personal development and support organizational opportunities for continuous learning and growth, including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines.