RN Med Surg

RN Med Surg

.6 FTE

Provides compassionate, culturally sensitive, holistic nursing care to patients in a clinical setting, supporting the Mercyhealth nursing mission, practice values and strategic plan. May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday and or on-call hours. Performs other duties as assigned including floating to various units based on identified needs and clinical competency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

* Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation 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 clinic policy including patient and family instruction.

* Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.

* Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units' departments in support of the patient's longitudinal plan of care.

* Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command.

* Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION or LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days

Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver's License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Neonate (birth - 28 days): Yes Adolescents (13 years - 17 years): Yes Non- Specific Task (NA): No

Infant (29 days - less than 1 year): Yes Adult (18 years - 64 years): Yes Pediatric (1 year - 12 years): Yes Geriatric (65 years and older): Yes