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RN - Medical/Surgical

Mercyhealth

Rockford, IL ,

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RN - Medical/Surgical

Mercyhealth

Rockford, IL ,
 
Number Of Vacancies: 1
 

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Responsibilities

  • Utilizes the nursing process and critical thinking in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients.
  • Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and state laws/practice act as required by care setting.
  • Ensures all documentation is accurate and comprehensive in accordance with the established standards of care for documentation at the system and entity levels.
  • Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient’s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy. Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
  • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which may include shared governance.
  • Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions
  • Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience, manages complex situations and delegates to other staff appropriately. Escalates to the appropriate chain of command as needed.
  • Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance.
  • Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence based practice guidelines.
  • Supports and participates in peer review and peer feedback opportunities.
  • Participates in the professional nursing continuum
  • Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s will maintain timely flow of patients, in addition to responding to telephone calls and performs telephone triage of patients.

Education and Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program. 
  • SN or upon hire BSN completion agreement for enrollment in an accredited BSN Completion Program

Certification/Licensure

  • Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDPR)
  • Current CPR certification

About Mercyhealth

Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better

Every day, our partners take this mission to heart. Our providers, nurses and partners are committed to working together to make lives better for our patients and their families. Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism. This can be as complex as a cutting-edge procedure or as simple as a smile. Nothing is ever too small or taken for granted. Everything matters. And we never miss a beat. At Mercyhealth, our doctors, nurses and staff are committed to making lives better for our patients and their families. They bring knowledge and innovation to ensure that our patients receive world-class health care. From the hospital to home, our integrated health system offers high-quality care at every step of the health journey.