Work ScheduleWeekdays; Monday - Friday with coverage to other areas such as Lake Geneva Clinic
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.
- Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care
- 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 clinic policy including patient and family instruction.
- Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding.
- Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions.
- 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.
- Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process.
- 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.
- Actively participates in mentoring and precepting new partners to organization.
- Offers ideas and/or solutions to practice issues
- Uses innovative methods and intuitive skills to develop and implement plans of care
- Provides innovative ways to educate patient/families
- Initiates interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the patient/family educational needs
- Actively participates in a minimum of 1 departmental or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
Minimum of 2 year's experience required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in state of practice
Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 3 months
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines)
PAY RANGE:$31.21 - $46.81
Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- FSA/HSA Options
- Generous, accruing paid time off
- Paid Parental and caregiver leave
- Career advancement and educational opportunities
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Certification Reimbursement
- Well-being Programs
- Employee Discounts
- On-Demand Pay
- Financial Education
- Annual recognition/awards events
- Partner appreciation days
- Family entertainment/attractions discount
- Community service/improvement opportunities
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