ER Registered Nurse

Domnovate Healthcare · Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, IL; Illinois, United States

We are looking for an experienced ER RN for this position.

We require Active IL RN Licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and either TNCC or TNS. Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program; education verification is required.

*Day Shift Schedule with a weekend and holiday rotation

*RN may be required to float to other Mercyhealth hospital locations in IL.

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 and 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 the physician and/or clinic policy, including patient and family instruction.

· Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, which 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.