RN Urgent Care, East Clinic, JMC

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Urgent Care is responsible for a variety of patient care duties including collecting assessment data, administering medications and injections, and performing other patient care procedures according to established criteria. This role involves assisting providers during treatments, tests, and examinations, performing EKGs, simple lab tests, and collecting venous blood specimens. The RN maintains patient flow, provides patient and family education, documents patient care, responds to phone calls, performs telephone triaging, and follows up on patient care as needed. Additionally, the RN reviews and maintains charts and participates in Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives. The position may require working alternate shifts and weekends. Mercyhealth is an integrated health system recognized for its commitment to its employees and culture, serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
BSN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN program.
Licensed as an RN in State of practice.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Other certification per department requirement eligible: ACLS.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, work well in group problem solving situations, and use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Ability to assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursue training and development opportunities, strive to continuously build knowledge and skills, and share expertise with others.
Ability to focus on solving conflict, not blaming, maintain confidentiality, listen to others without interrupting, keep emotions under control, remain open to others' ideas and try new things.
Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and get clarification, respond well to questions, and participate in meetings.
Ability to write clearly and informatively, edit work for spelling and grammar, vary writing style to meet needs, present numerical data effectively, and read and interpret written information.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of Database software.
Knowledge of Word Processing software.

Responsibilities

Rooms and collects patient assessment data.
Administers injections and medications.
Performs other patient care procedures as directed and according to established criteria.
Assists provider during treatment, testing, and examinations.
Performs EKG's, simple lab tests and collects venous blood specimens.
Maintains timely flow of patients.
Provides patient and family education.
Documents patient care and related information.
Responds to incoming phone calls.
Performs telephone triaging of patients.
Follows up on patient care as needed.
Reviews and maintains charts.
Participates in Quality and Performance Improvement.
May be required to work alternate shifts and weekends.
Performs other duties as assigned.